Swing Engine Technical Support Senior

Reports to: Assets Management

Overview: Sources the appropriate engine(s) in the correct configuration, cost, location and delivery for Fleet and AMS engine swings.

Essential Duties:

- Sources engines for fleet and AMS engine swings. Researches, finds and assigns engines from internal/external approved vendors.

- Resolves and negotiates adder/missing parts discrepancies with vendors.

- Identifies and resolves supplier performance and quality issues.

- Effectively monitors and maintains appropriate levels of swing engine inventory. Communicates changes needed, such as adding cores to the swing pool to prepare for forecasted swings.

- Investigates and processes Warranty work. Collects information, establishes facts, draws valid conclusions, and effectively communicates findings to operational personnel and vendors.

- Composes technical correspondence and maintains confidential records and integrity of swing engine data in MRP system.

- Helps develop the scope, technical content, and works with Strategic sourcing through the vendor RFP process for Swing Engines.

- Serves "on call" rotation.

- Works with the team in developing improved work processes for the fleet.

Non-Essential Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to:

- Perform all essential duties.

- Communicate well with cross-functional departments (Operations, AMS, Accounting, Transportation, Vendors, and Internal Shops).

- Demonstrate Team Player attributes.

- Work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize work and meet deadlines.

- Proficient using: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Etc.), Oracle and other business systems.

Knowledge:

- Exhibits comprehensive technical knowledge and technical terminology associated with a variety of Waukesha, Caterpillar, and Cummins engines and thorough knowledge of engine mechanics and engine configuration.

- Understands the right questions to ask to troubleshoot downtime issues, address adder charges, warranty issues, and auditing.

- Basic understanding of how a compressor works regardless of types, makes or models used in the region.

- Knowledge of organization and department policies and procedures.

- Knowledge of gas compression industry.

Minimum Education and Certification:

- Typically at least 5 years related or equivalent experience in compression engines.

- CAT and/or Waukesha zero hour rebuild experience.

- Field Experience with troubleshooting engines is preferred.

Leadership:

- Has no direct reports, but is expected to serve as a resource to others for problem solving, knowledge transfer, and training.

Physical Demands: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

- Must be fit for duty for the job tasks being performed.

- Must meet the medical requirements necessary to wear PPE (includes respiratory protection medical requirements) as required by role.

- Frequently required to display good manual dexterity and to reach with hands and arms.

- Constantly required to talk and hear.

- Frequently required to sit, use a PC and perform repetitive duties.

- Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, and twist with good balance.

- Occasionally required to carry at least 10 pounds with one hand for at least 10 feet.

- Occasionally required to crawl, climb in and around equipment, stairs and vertical ladders.

- May be required to work at heights of up to 25 feet.

- Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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.