Rotating Equipment Specialist - Compression

Rotating Equipment Specialist - Compression

Provides leadership and technical support to compression operations personnel on integral and separable compressor issues that are varied and complex. Expert in the maintenance, repair, overhaul, and troubleshooting of compressors, engines, turbines, motors, and auxiliary equipment. Ensure the cost effective and efficient performance of all engines, compressors, and associated equipment at compressor stations, pipelines, and process plants. Plans and prioritizes work with little to no supervision. Provides guidance and training to less experienced employees within functional area. Resolves complex problems within area of responsibility.

Understands and applies advanced principles in area of specialization. Recommends changes in procedures and participates in the update process. Anticipates patterns and links; looks beyond the immediate problem to the wider implications. Reviews progress and evaluates results. Acts in a liaison capacity with other functions, landowners, contractors, government agencies and customers. May occasionally coordinate the work of technicians and third-party contractors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist and advise operations personnel in identifying and implementing new methods to increase operating efficiencies of compression equipment.
• Monitor oil consumption to ensure cost effective operations of compression assets. This includes evaluating lube system design and determining over lube issues, correcting problems and testing components for proper oil film requirements.
• Support and provide feedback to engineers on the refinement of operational procedures and / or equipment specifications. Participates in the revision and development of new and existing procedures and specifications.
• Provide detailed reports on compression performance and condition. Provides recommendations to management, field operations, and engineers regarding required, advanced maintenance processes, overhauls, or replacement of equipment. Recommendations may result in equipment shutdown or redirect.
• Provide recommendations to improve preventative and predictive maintenance plans for assigned assets.
• Coordinate and lead special project work including the installation and commissioning of compressor packages, which may require equipment modifications and improvements. May coordinate the work of third-party contractors for special project work as assigned.
• Ensure the effective and timely communication of equipment condition and status of special projects cost / schedule to supervisor, technicians, engineers, and other related parties.
• Review and analyze compression asset records required by state, federal and local agencies as assigned. Identify potential missing information or compliance issues and elevate for resolution.
• Facilitate implementation and consistent application of new and / or existing program or process initiatives.
• Develop and present compression training to field operations on multiple topics and equipment types.
• Develop Compression Technical Advisories and communicates technical information to compression operations.
• Perform compression failure investigations and communicates findings to operations personnel.
• Monitor oil analysis in assigned compression asset area and provides corrective recommendations to compression operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY :

Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees' beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa's policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.

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