Sr. Applications Engineer

The Sr. Applications Engineer works with account managers to promptly size select and quote compression equipment for Compressions customer base. This individual is a committed team player who is detail-oriented efficient innovative professional and personable. The position requires the ability and desire to fully utilize the technological resources provided to perform all tasks effectively. This position supports the Operations Team and helps them better serve our customers. With minimal supervision this position will maintain customer relationships both internally and externally. All USA Compression employees are responsible for maintaining a safe and professional work environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Size gas compression equipment efficiently utilizing OEM performance software including Ariel GE Arrow LeRoi Gardner Denver Caterpillar Waukesha and Cummins product lines.

• Advise Make Ready and Engineering management on forecasted sales activity.

• Analyze customer operating condition requirements evaluate idle fleet units for unit selection and recommend sales opportunities in Salesforce to Make Ready and Engineering.

• Review selected unit designs and recommend package design modifications to Make Ready and Engineering.

• Prepare quotes including engine pedigrees for account managers to present to customers.

• In collaboration with other departments create and manage unit design specifications.

• Assist Make Ready with recommendations for developing unit make-ready costs.

• Assist Project Engineering with recommendations for developing unit reconfiguration costs.

• Provide unit performance recommendations and assistance to Operations for active compression equipment.

• Coordinate with internal resources (account managers environmental teams make-ready teams) and external resources (customers vendors etc.) to encourage a collaborative team culture.

• Perform occasional shop field yard and site visits to gather details and information related to compression equipment.

• Provide leadership and guidance to junior applications engineers as required.

• Any and all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Sr. Manager of Fleet Engineering.

Skills/Capabilities and Education:

• Bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited university.

• Minimum 8-10 years work experience in the oil and gas industry preferably direct experience in natural gas compression.

• Understanding of industry codes and standards (ASME API ISO EPA etc.)

• Strong computer skills in using the Microsoft Office Suite Salesforce SAP and OEM sizing programs.

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Customer service oriented.

• Ability to understand written and verbal communication from the company and supervisor including training procedures instructions etc.

• Full-time exempt position.

Working Conditions

• Ability to perform in a high-stress environment.

• The employee spends most of the time sitting or standing in a comfortable position with ample opportunity to move about.

• The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to read and interpret data as well as having the capacity to professionally and effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) with both company and outside personnel.

• Exposure to noise levels in excess of 85dBA potentially hazardous chemicals and materials and extreme weather conditions.

• Travel is required and is expected to be approximately 10% of the time worked.

• Working conditions in natural gas compression vary from one job site to another. Some job sites are indoors in compressor stations while others are outside and exposed to a variety of weather conditions. The work environment may be in hazardous locations.

• Safety is strongly emphasized when working with heavy equipment and machinery.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability pregnancy veteran status genetic information citizenship status or any other basis prohibited by law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting which are subject to change are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.