Small team, big opportunity — grow your career fast with a tight-knit team where you're never just a number, and every day brings something new. At Cooper Machinery Services, your craft doesn't just support operations — it powers a global legacy. With 190+ years of engineering heritage and a fast-growing aftermarket business, this is your opportunity to highlight your skills, expand your expertise across world-class equipment, and build a career that moves you. At Cooper Machinery Services, we’re looking for an experienced Mechanic that is willing to roll up their sleeve and be hands-on, with an opportunity to be a coach and mentor to other mechanics on the team.
Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.
What you will do:
- Utilize a wide range of mechanical tools and equipment to perform equipment disassembly, repair, assembly, and testing.
- Troubleshoot and perform maintenance and repairs on mechanical compression equipment.
- Ensure facility equipment and tooling are operational, efficient, and safe.
- Conduct risk assessments prior to operations and material movements.
- Identify and report problems or hazardous conditions during equipment operations.
- Demonstrate excellent communication, teamwork, and collaborative skills with team members.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized working environment.
Who you are:
- High School graduate or GED holder
- 8 years of experience in mechanical test and assembly/disassembly or heavy equipment repairs and maintenance, with strong preference for knowledge of Natural Gas CAT engines (3300 up to 3600 models), and Ajax, Gemini and Ariel Compressors used in contract compression business.
- Ability to perform troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
- Ability to set up and run test operations following engineering specifications.
- Ability to interpret drawings, prints, and engineering specifications.
- Physically capable of performing tasks involving pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, and other physical activities.
- Knowledgeable in safety regulations and good housekeeping requirements.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
Preferred
Strong coaching and mentoring abilities are a big plus! Our team members are hardworking and eager to learn, so a genuine willingness to teach and share your knowledge and work along side of them goes a long way. We foster a collaborative, positive environment, with positive attitudes where everyone works hard together and treats each other with respect. The most successful candidate will be a self-starter with a strong eagerness to learn and grow, paired with solid technical skills with a real work ethic.
Position is ideal for a field service employee, no longer wanting to travel and be on the road, or for a current compressor Mechanic looking for a change and a fresh opportunity!
Why Join Us:
- Most benefits are effective on your first day of employment — no waiting period.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage (6-month short-term disability waiting period)
- Voluntary life, AD&D, and long-term disability buy up plan
- Voluntary benefit plans including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance plans
- 401(k) with up to 5% company match, employees are 100% vested on Day 1
- Maternity and parental leave, Arc Fertility Benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support.
Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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