Full-Time
Reciprocating Engine Technician
Posted on 5/16/2026
Kodiak
201-500 employees
Contract compression services for natural gas
No salary listed
Midland, TX, USA + 3 more
More locations: Texas, USA | Jackson Township, NJ, USA | Oklahoma, USA
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- Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in power generation, reciprocating engines, gas turbine operations, electrical systems, or related mechanical equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret basic electrical, control, and mechanical schematics and service manuals.
- Familiarity with standard operating procedures, diagnostic tools, and maintenance documentation.
- Comfortable with customer interaction, call-outs, and working independently with moderate supervision.
- Valid Driver’s License with a Motor Vehicle Record within acceptable company policy guidelines.
- Travel requirements: Frequent travel including overnight stays, based on business needs.
- Physical demands: Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, twisting, and working on uneven surfaces; ability to climb ladders and stairs; ability to lift and carry at least 10 pounds frequently and up to 50-80 pounds occasionally; work in high-noise environments and outdoors in extreme temperatures; required use of PPE such as FR clothing, hard hats, eye protection, hearing protection, and safety footwear.
- Operate, monitor, and maintain gas reciprocating engine power generation packages and related systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance and routine corrective maintenance on reciprocating generators and associated equipment.
- Monitor control panels, gauges, alarms, and instrumentation to ensure assets are operating within designated parameters.
- Diagnose common mechanical, electrical, starting, charging, fuel, ignition, sensor, and alarm issues using standard diagnostics, SOPs, and available software tools.
- Evaluate and verify operational readiness of equipment following shutdown or trip events.
- Perform walk-around inspections, external visual checks, and routine housekeeping of operational areas.
- Assist with installation and basic startup support of power generation assets and related equipment.
- Maintain accurate operational logs, service reports, inspection findings, and parts usage in service and operations management systems.
- Maintain compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environmental policies, attend required safety meetings and training, and utilize required PPE at all times.
- Work effectively in team environments under time-sensitive and, at times, emergency response conditions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Kodiak Gas Services provides contract compression services for the U.S. natural gas industry, owning and operating a large fleet of gas compression units that move gas from wells to pipelines. It works by installing and running its units at customer sites under long-term fixed-rate contracts, delivering the pressure and flow needed for pipeline transportation and creating a stable revenue stream. It differentiates itself with a predictable, contract-based model and a nationwide, scalable fleet that serves major basins, not relying on short-term work. Its goal is to keep natural gas moving efficiently while delivering steady cash flow and expanding its fleet and geographic reach.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
The Woodlands, Texas
Founded
2010
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q1 2026 guidance now includes Distributed Power, adding a second growth engine.
- The 384-megawatt DPS acquisition expands Kodiak into data-center and distributed-power contracts.
- High fleet utilization and 2024 Permian deployments support pricing and cash flow growth.
What critics are saying
- The DPS acquisition introduces unfamiliar power-generation execution and integration risk.
- The $750 million stock offering signals dilution and dependence on capital markets.
- Permian Basin concentration ties results to producer spending and takeaway economics.
What makes Kodiak unique
- Kodiak leads U.S. large-horsepower contract compression across major producing basins.
- Long-term fixed-revenue contracts create predictable cash flows from oil and gas producers.
- Management exited four countries, sharpening focus on higher-return U.S. compression assets.
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