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Berkshire Hathaway Energy

Diversified energy company

Compressor Station Operator Hr

Full-TimeDeadline 10/1/26
$41.27/hr
Entry
Bachelor's
Leesburg, VA, USA
In PersonMust live within 50 miles of Leesburg, VA, or be willing to relocate.
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • Six months documented mechanical experience in a combination of the following: industrial equipment, compressors, pumps, electrical motors, controls circuitry, engines AND/OR reciprocating/combustion/turbine engines, other engines AND/OR related natural gas industry experience AND/OR related military experience AND/OR equivalent related education (technical school or college.)
  • Documented computer skills
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Operate various equipment and tools weighing up to 90 lbs.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Climb ladders and work from elevated work surfaces.
  • Ability to crawl, stoop, and work in limited spaces, on scaffolding and in awkward positions.
  • Ability to follow mandatory safety rules and standard operating procedures and use personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to analyze problems, collect accurate data and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to work independently or as a crew member.
  • Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED required
  • Testing Requirements: Online Cognitive and Mechanical Assessment Tests
  • Other Working Conditions: This position is required to work a 12-hour rotating shift or other defined schedule; This position is subject to callouts, and you must be available and willing to work overtime as required; You may be subject to hazards, such as proximity of moving parts, exposure to high noise levels, solvents, lubricants, and other chemicals; You will be subjected to adverse weather and environmental conditions; Minimal overnight travel may be required; Testing Requirements: Online Cognitive and Mechanical aptitude testing
  • Successful candidates are required to live within commuting distance of 50 Miles - OR - if you do not live within 50 miles must be willing to self-relocate.
Responsibilities
  • Start, stop and operate reciprocating/turbine engines, compressors and auxiliary equipment and perform minor repairs to equipment and tools at a natural gas compressor station.
  • Maintain all station primary and auxiliary equipment (check and adjust water and oil levels, temperatures, pressures, etc).
  • Take and record readings such as pressures, temperatures, volumes, run hours, etc.
  • Perform tasks such as blowing drips, emptying tanks, refilling fluids, checking tank levels and managing waste fluids, etc.
  • Assist in repairing engines, air compressors, generators, dehydration equipment, etc.
  • Keep tools and equipment in safe, orderly, and proper working condition.
  • Perform various maintenance duties such as painting, cleaning, polishing, caring for grounds, etc.
  • Operate computerized station controls and change pressures and route gas, prepare written reports, regulate, and report pressures, and calculate and report volumes.
  • Order and receive material and maintain records.
  • Maintain good housekeeping.
  • Maintain a safe operating environment.
  • Operate and maintain other station facilities.
  • Perform other duties as directed.
  • Require knowledge and experience with one or more of the following industrial equipment: compressors, water pumps, generators, boilers and computers
  • Operate internal combustion engines, turbines, and related equipment and facilities.
  • Report pressures and operating conditions to dispatcher and maintain related records.
  • Change pressures and route gas as directed.
  • Operate auxiliary equipment such as water pumps, generators, motors, heating boilers.
  • Make minor repairs to engines and equipment, assist in major overhauls, and keep tools and equipment in safe and proper working conditions.
  • Perform various maintenance duties such as painting, cleaning, polishing, and caring for grounds, etc.
  • Prepare records and reports as required.
  • Direct other employees in the performance of assigned duties.
  • May perform other duties as required in higher or lower classifications.
  • Order and receive material and maintain appropriate records.
Desired Qualifications
  • Related natural gas industry experience.
  • Hands on natural gas compressor station experience

About the company

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Berkshire Hathaway Energy

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Berkshire Hathaway Energy is a diversified energy company operating regulated utilities and energy infrastructure businesses. The company’s portfolio spans electricity, natural gas, transmission, renewable generation, pipelines, storage, and related energy services. It serves residential and business customers, communities, regulators, energy markets, and infrastructure partners. Its operating model centers on operating companies managed through regulated business units, long-term infrastructure investment, shared governance, and technical expertise. Teams work across engineering, utility operations, renewables, transmission, pipelines, regulation, finance, technology, and customer service. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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