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Overview: Analyze operations, failures, and maintenance activities to reduce equipment breakdowns, downtime, and costly repairs. Recommend operating parameters to identify potential issues (e.g., vibration, performance, safety risks) and implement improvements to enhance equipment performance and workplace safety. Develop and optimize analysis programs for reciprocating and rotary compression systems. Perform diagnostic testing and corrective actions using Windrock technologies, vibration analysis, and other advanced tools. Collect, interpret, and analyze operational and performance data to establish optimal operating conditions and maintenance schedules. Conduct site visits to inspect failed equipment, consult with stakeholders, gather technical data, and perform root cause analysis. Interpret and apply technical drawings, blueprints, manuals, and industry standards related to compression systems, vibration/pulsation, emissions, and field operations. Support equipment design, field operations, warranty/start-up activities, and new product evaluation. Develop technical procedures, testing requirements, and HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) improvements to ensure compliance and operational efficiency. Create, refine, and maintain sampling techniques, technical libraries, and best practices to support long-term reliability. Apply industrial engineering principles such as process optimization, workflow design, and maintenance planning to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to optimize equipment life cycles, resource allocation, and system reliability. Provide technical training, hands-on guidance, and mentorship to operations staff on both mechanical and industrial engineering concepts. Develop and deliver training materials, workshops, and resources to enhance staff knowledge in engineering fundamentals, data analysis, safety practices, and continuous improvement methods. Collaborate across departments to integrate engineering solutions with broader operational and process optimization strategies.

Skills and Abilities:  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:       

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Maintenance Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field of study, plus ten (10) years of experience as a Compression Analyst or related experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:             

The required ten (10) years of experience must have included experience in gas compression field operations. This must have included at least  sixty (60) months of experience with vibration and reciprocating analysis and best practices, Windrock advanced engine and compressor analysis (Caterpillar 3400, 3500, and 3600 series, White Superior, Waukesha, and Ajax), and natural gas engines and compressors such as CAT, Waukesha, Dresser, Ariel, and Ajax.

This job description is a summary of essential job functions.  It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.  All employees are expected to perform tasks, as assigned by supervisor, regardless of job title or routine job duties.    
 

Essential Duties:              (Approximate % of Time Spent)    

• Travel: 25% domestic travel to worksites required.

All employees shall be in compliance with the Archrock Health Safety and Environmental Policy and local, statutory and/or regulatory requirements at all times.