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Compressor Operator
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An Operations Supervisor manages daily operations and activities for a company or organization. Primarily involved in supervising and coordinating the activities of front-line employees such as monitoring work progress, providing training, and ensuring compliance. Has authority over the work of their team members but typically reports to higher-level management.
$80,397 / year median in Texas
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary Oversees daily operations, maintenance, and repair of gas compression systems across a regional production area. Coordinates contractor activities, ensures safety compliance, and supports troubleshooting, reporting, and training efforts. Key Responsibilities Operations & Maintenance Perform daily compressor and facility operations Troubleshoot field issues on-site and via remote monitoring Schedule and coordinate compressor repairs Maintain accurate downtime and extended outage reporting Field Oversight & Compliance Supervise 10-30 contractors; ensure safe and timely execution of work Audit JSAs and contractor adherence to company safety policies Conduct inspections, purging, and LDAR activities Use work platforms to create and assign vendor work requests Training & Collaboration Interact daily with Foremen, Operators, Mechanics, and contractors Support Supervisor-assigned tasks Qualifications Technical Skills Preferred- Skilled in compressor operations, diagnostics, and facility maintenance Preferred- Familiarity with remote monitoring platforms and reporting systems Soft Skills Strong communicator Safety-focused, proactive, and detail-oriented With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.