Compressor Station Operator

BHE GT&S

BHE GT&S has an exciting career opportunity for a Compressor Station Operator 24 Hr. at our Mullett Station in Powhatan Point, OH.

• Operate internal combustion engines, turbines, and related equipment used to pump and compress natural gas.
• Report or direct the reporting of pressures and operating conditions to the Gas Dispatcher and keep records or reports.
• Change pressures and route gas as directed.
• Operate all secondary equipment such as water pumps, generators, motors, and heating boilers.
• Make minor repairs to engines and equipment, assist in major overhauls, and keep tools and equipment in safe and proper working condition.
• Perform various maintenance duties such as painting, cleaning, polishing, and caring for grounds.
• Prepare records and reports as required.
• Direct compressor station operators or other assigned employees in the performance of assigned duties.
• Perform other duties as required in higher or lower classifications.
• Order and receive material and maintain appropriate records.

• Operate and maintain boilers, performing incidental duties such as maintaining correct water level, operating auxiliary equipment, checking safety valves, and changing charts.
• 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, and run hours.
• Perform tasks such as blowing drips, emptying tanks, refilling fluids, checking tank levels, and managing waste fluids.
• Assist in repairing engines, air compressors, generators, and dehydration equipment.
• Keep tools and equipment in a safe, orderly, and proper working condition.
• Operate computerized station controls, change pressures and route gas, prepare written reports, regulate and report pressures, and calculate and report volumes.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Maintain a safe operating environment.
• Operate and maintain other station facilities.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Six months documented mechanical experience in a combination of the following: industrial equipment, compressors, pumps, electrical motors, control circuitry, engines, reciprocating/combustion/turbine engines, other engines, related natural gas industry experience, related military experience, or equivalent related education (technical school or college).

• Documented computer skills.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Operate equipment and tools weighing up to 90 lb.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lb.
• 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, 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.

• Related natural gas industry experience.
• Hands‑on natural gas compressor station experience.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Online aptitude, cognitive, and mechanical tests.

• Required to work a 12‑hour rotating shift or other defined schedule.
• Subject to callouts; must be available and willing to work overtime as required.
• May be subject to hazards such as proximity of moving parts, exposure to high noise levels, solvents, lubricants, and other chemicals.
• Exposed to adverse weather and environmental conditions.
• Minimal overnight travel may be required.

• Contribute to a team‑centric work environment based on mutual respect and integrity.
• Support the company’s CHAMPION culture, centered around personal responsibility, continuous improvement, and delivering quality for our customers.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

All qualified applicants will receive…