Air Technician

About this role

Job Title: Air Technician

Company: Commander Automation & Oilfield Services, LLC

Position Summary

The Air Technician supports oil and gas field operations by setting up, inspecting, maintaining, and monitoring breathing-air equipment used where hydrogen sulfide (H2S) or other atmospheric hazards may be present. This position helps ensure breathing-air systems and respiratory equipment are ready for use and that personnel understand applicable equipment requirements and emergency procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Transport, set up, and secure breathing-air cascade systems, cylinders, manifolds, regulators, hose reels, and air hoses at job locations.
• Inspect systems for leaks, damage, proper connections, adequate pressure, and operational readiness before use and throughout the job.
• Inspect and maintain self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), supplied-air respirators, and emergency escape packs according to manufacturer instructions and company procedures.
• Verify breathing-air quality documentation, cylinder inspection and testing status, and required equipment service records.
• Monitor available air supply and coordinate cylinder replacement or refilling through approved providers.
• Position hoses and equipment to protect them from damage and minimize trip hazards, vehicle interference, and obstructions to emergency access.
• Perform atmospheric monitoring and gas-detector checks, including bump testing and calibration, when assigned and trained.
• Participate in site orientations, pre-job safety meetings, Job Safety Analyses, and emergency response planning.
• Explain equipment operation, limitations, alarm signals, and emergency procedures within the technician’s training and assigned responsibilities.
• Communicate unsafe conditions, equipment deficiencies, and changes in atmospheric conditions to the supervisor and site personnel.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when conditions or equipment are unsafe.
• Support evacuation and emergency response within established procedures and the technician’s training. Perform rescue duties only when specifically trained, equipped, and authorized.
• Maintain inspection logs, equipment inventories, service records, and job documentation.
• Clean, inspect, and properly store equipment after each job; remove defective equipment from service.
• Follow company, customer, and applicable transportation requirements when moving cylinders and equipment between locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience with breathing-air systems, H2S safety services, or oil and gas field operations preferred.
• Working knowledge of compressed-gas cylinders, regulators, manifolds, supplied-air systems, SCBA, and gas-detection equipment.
• Ability to recognize equipment problems, follow written procedures, and communicate clearly with field personnel.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record when operating company vehicles.
• Ability to complete required company and customer training.
• Training and Certifications

Required training may include H2S awareness, respiratory protection, breathing-air equipment operation, gas detection, First Aid/CPR, and applicable cylinder-transport requirements. Employees assigned to wear respirators must complete the required medical evaluation, fit testing, and training before use.

• Physical Requirements and Work Environment
• Work outdoors at oil and gas locations in heat, cold, wind, dust, noise, and changing weather conditions.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, and handle hoses and equipment for extended periods.
• Move heavy cylinders and equipment using approved lifting methods, mechanical aids, or team assistance.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and respiratory protection when assigned.
• Travel to job locations and work extended hours, nights, weekends, or on-call assignments as operational needs require.
• Reporting Relationship
• Reports to the designated Operations Supervisor or Manager and coordinates with HSE personnel and customer representatives.
• This description outlines the position’s primary responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned within the employee’s training, qualifications, and authorization.