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Posted: 01-May-26
Location: Bridgeport, West Virginia
Type: Full Time
Salary: $155,300 - $194,100
Years of Experience:
Preferred Education:
BHE GT&S has an exciting career opportunity as Director, Compression Services. The Director, Compression Services directs and manages EGTS?wide compression technical services to ensure the safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient operation of the company’s compressor engine fleet.
- Direct EGTS?wide compression services functions, ensuring consistency in technical standards, maintenance practices, and performance expectations.
- Direct and manage a team of technical experts providing operational, engineering, and maintenance support for a large-scale compressor engine fleet.
- Direct engine analysis and reliability programs, compression technical support, air emissions testing programs, engine optimization initiatives, and air?emission?reduction engine upgrades.
- Direct the development and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, task frequencies, and standard maintenance practices for critical engine and compressor components.
- Direct the development and implementation of engine performance monitoring systems and air emissions compliance programs to improve station efficiency and environmental performance.
- Direct the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of computerized engine and compression performance monitoring systems.
- Direct the development, tracking, analysis, and reporting of key operating and performance indicators for compression facilities.
- Establish engine maintenance practices, procedures, and standard specifications for critical components.
- Direct the development and delivery of comprehensive compressor and engine training programs to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
- Establish guidelines and procedures for investigating major engine and equipment failures; lead investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development.
- Negotiate, manage, and maintain strategic alliance agreements with OEMs and key vendors to ensure quality service, technical support, and availability of critical components.
- Analyze system performance and operational needs; develop long?range and strategic plans to maximize the value of maintenance and capital investments.
- Develop, manage, and control departmental operating and capital budgets.
- Oversee programs and funding for major compression equipment overhauls, modernization, optimization, and life?extension initiatives.
- Oversee maintenance requirements for total system horsepower in excess of 500 million HP.
- Ensure adherence to company procedures, engineering standards, and applicable environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act.
- Represent corporate interests through participation in industry councils and committees, including the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI), Gas Machinery Research Council (GMRC), and INGAA Operating Safety & Environmental Clean Air teams.
- Serve as a corporate technical authority to resolve complex compression?related operational, reliability, vendor, and regulatory issues
Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
- Expert knowledge of natural gas compression maintenance procedures.
- Expert technical background in the operation and maintenance of reciprocating and rotating equipment.
- Expert knowledge of gas engine and compressor monitoring systems and the principles of engine and compressor operation and maintenance practices.
- Expert knowledge of air?emission?reduction technologies and applications.
- Knowledge of Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) processes, regulations, and programs.
- Demonstrated understanding of, and experience with, company policies and procedures and compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, FERC, EPA).
- Ability to effectively manage diverse technical disciplines across remote and geographically dispersed work locations.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines and build effective working relationships.
- Ability to apply strategic and innovative thinking in the development of business plans, goals, and company direction.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate teams in a collaborative, high?performance environment.
- Proficiency in the use of personal computers and related programs, systems, and databases.
- Ability to prepare, manage, and monitor operating and capital budgets.
- Ability to influence and align stakeholders toward achieving common organizational goals.
Education
- Bachelor (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)Preferred
Degree
- Engineering Preferred
Licenses, Certifications, Qualifications or Standards
- NA
CHAMPION:
- Contribute to a team-centric work environment based on mutual respect and integrity
- Support the Company’s CHAMPION culture, which centers 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 consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
Position descriptions are developed as guides for the employees of Berkshire Hathaway Energy. The management team of Berkshire Hathaway Energy reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and position requirements to meet the corporate business goals and needs
