Storage and Compression Apprentice

Company: Atmos Energy
Location: Sweetwater
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Primary Duties

1. Assists with operations and inspection of engines compressors auxiliary equipment and other associated facilities under supervision to maximize reliability and minimize fuel requirements.

2. Under direct supervision performs basic maintenance testing and preventative maintenance functions on engines compressors auxiliary equipment and other associated facilities.

3. Performs work activities required to execute Gas Control operational orders as directed.

4. Demonstrates and applies the knowledge skills and abilities to safely timely and efficiently complete assignments within Company policies procedures and applicable regulations.

5. Assists with compressor diagnostics activities using various state of the art tools and techniques.

6. Obtains and applies knowledge as directed of current construction techniques materials standards and regulations required for the installation of natural gas compression storage pipelines and related facilities.

7. Assist with testing calibrating and maintaining engine and compressor control equipment including associated Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Distributed Control (DCS) systems.

8. Assists with testing calibrating and maintaining compressor equipment gas conditioning well and other associated control equipment.

9. Performs other related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE LEVEL:1. Associates degree in engineering technology electronics or computer science or a related field; or2. A general educational knowledge acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and one year related experience in operations maintenance and trouble shooting gas pipeline facilitiesCOMMUNICATION SKILLS:Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.NUMERIC SKILLS:Requires the ability to apply research methods and/or advanced statistical and mathematics.COMPUTER SKILLS:Requires basic computer skills in order to utilize various software applications for developing documents reports and graphics.WORK CONDITIONS:Works in a field environment.Requires occasionally performing activities including but not limited to bending stooping grasping reachingtwisting turning and/or lifting.OTHER REQUIREMENTS:As a Safety-Sensitive position pre and post employment screenings including but not limited to drug testing as outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and motor vehicle record (MVR) background checks are required.Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability or veteran status.

**Job:** **Gas Control/Gas Supply*

**Organization:** **APT-West Storage & Compression [9811]*

**Title:** *Storage and Compression Apprentice*

**Location:** *Texas-Sweetwater*

**Requisition ID:** *APT-JR003145*

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