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Early Career Leadership Development Program

Kodiak Gas Services

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Compensation
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Location
The Woodlands, TX
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

Kodiak Gas Services’ AMPED is a full-time, two-year rotational leadership development program with cross-functional rotations, training, and mentorship. Participants complete supervised operations experience and rotate through operations, general business, and support functions. The program includes substantial travel and field assignments; successful participants are expected to transition into a full-time role aligned with their strengths and business needs, though a management position is not guaranteed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LeadershipAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingBusiness JudgmentCommunicationTeamworkInitiativeAdaptabilityOrganizationAccountabilityMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookOperating Heavy EquipmentStandingClimbingLiftingWorking in Confined Spaces

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree by Start DateGPA 3.5+One Completed InternshipValid Driver's LicenseEnglish ProficiencyNot Related to Current EmployeeCurrently Authorized to Work in USEnergy Industry InternshipIndustrial Operations InternshipEngineering InternshipFinance InternshipSupply Chain Internship

Full job description

Onsite - Office

TX - Midland, 3919 N FM 1788

TX - The Woodlands, Corporate HQ

Full time

JR3908

JOIN THE PEOPLE POWERING KODIAK

Kodiak understands that our most valuable resource is our employees, and in order to provide industry-leading service and runtime, you must attract and retain premier talent. To accomplish this, Kodiak focuses on providing internal professional development and training, as well as the best benefits package in the industry.

The Accelerated Management Program for Exposure and Development "AMPED" is a full-time, two-year, rotational leadership development program that builds industry knowledge, business understanding, and leadership potential through cross-functional rotations, training, and mentorship. Participants complete six months of supervised, hands-on operations experience and rotate through operations, general business, and operations support functions. Successful participants are expected to transition into a full-time role aligned with their strengths, interests, performance, and business needs; a management position is not guaranteed. New cohorts for this program begin twice a year, in January and July.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Participate in the IGNITE program: Rotate through functional areas with field operations, participate in technical training at Bears Academy, and operate mechanical equipment under the supervision of mentors in various locations.

  • Complete assigned rotations, development activities, safety meetings, Kodiak’s Short Service Employee (SSE) program, and required training.

  • Complete rotational report-outs weekly.

  • Follow safety procedures, wear required PPE, and perform field tasks within your training, authorization, and supervision.

  • Assist with equipment inspections, maintenance, basic troubleshooting, inventory, service documentation, and equipment and work area cleanliness.

  • Support departmental projects and daily work to understand impacts on safety, reliability, service, costs, and financial performance. Analyze information, identify improvements, and present findings and recommendations to rotation leaders.

  • Build cross-functional relationships, communicate professionally with employees and customers, and apply feedback across rotations.

  • Own assigned deliverables and development goals; perform other duties appropriate to the rotation and training level.

  • Complete and present a capstone project at the conclusion of each year in the program.

Travel and Work Schedule : Travel of 75% or more is required throughout the two-year program, including overnight stays and extended periods away from home at Kodiak offices, training locations, operating areas, and customer sites. Locations and schedules vary by rotation. Field assignments follow operations schedules and may include early starts, overtime, on-call rotations, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Application Materials : Submit a resume and unofficial transcript showing cumulative GPA and, if applicable, major GPA. Include graduation date, internships, leadership, activities, community involvement, and employment during college.

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree by the program start date in mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering; finance; supply chain management; economics; or a related engineering or business discipline.

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. A slightly lower cumulative GPA may be considered with a major GPA of at least 3.5 and strong overall qualifications.

  • At least one completed internship before the program start date.

  • Valid driver’s license and motor vehicle record meeting company policy.

  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English for job duties and safety communication.

  • Applicants must not be related to a current Kodiak employee.

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Preferred Experience, Skills, and Attributes

  • Leadership and involvement in athletics, student organizations, campus activities, or community service.

  • Employment during college while balancing academic or extracurricular commitments.

  • Internship experience in energy, industrial operations, engineering, finance, supply chain, or a related business environment.

  • Interest in the energy industry and willingness to learn in field and office settings.

  • Analytical thinking, practical problem solving, and sound business judgment.

  • Clear communication, teamwork, initiative, and openness to feedback.

  • Adaptability, organization, accountability, and follow-through amid changing priorities.

  • Basic proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; ability to learn new systems.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Assignments include office, shop, and field work. The following demands apply primarily to operations and field activities. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Operate heavy equipment within required training, authorization, and safety procedures.

  • Stand up to 75% and sit up to 25% of the time during field assignments.

  • Climb stairs and ladders to inspect, repair, and paint equipment; maintain balance without assistance, subject to reasonable accommodation.

  • Communicate with coworkers and customers and respond to emergency cues and alarms, in person and by telephone or mobile device.

  • Frequently lift at least 10 pounds and infrequently lift more than 50 pounds.

  • Work in noise exceeding 85 dBA with hearing protection, outdoors in extreme heat and cold, and with potential, controlled exposure to hazardous chemicals.

  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and maintain positions to work in varied environments, including tight and confined spaces.

  • Wear required PPE, including fire-retardant clothing, hard hats, face shields, hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.

  • Frequently type and use computers, copiers, printers, calendars, telephones, and other office equipment.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. The Company is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Kodiak Gas Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

Kodiak understands that our most valuable resource is our employees, and in order to provide industry-leading service and runtime, you must attract and retain premier talent. To accomplish this, Kodiak focuses on providing internal professional development and training, as well as the best benefits package in the industry.

Kodiak’s 99.5%+ Runtime is the Result of Empowering Partnership with Employees, Stakeholders, Customers, and Vendors.

ReqID: JR3908

How this job compares

Set against the 363 open Leadership Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$140–187K/yr231 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 26 open Leadership Development jobs in Texas and 363 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Leadership Development postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 12 years (207 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 197 of the 363 open Leadership Development jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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