Cooper Machinery Services
Job Overview
The Lead Mechanic is a highly skilled technical role responsible for the disassembly, positioning, reassembly, testing and painting of moderate to highly complex equipment using a combination of manual, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools. The role includes cleaning, inspecting and repairing natural gas engine and compressor components in a shop environment, with strict adherence to Environmental, Health and Safety regulations. In addition to expert-level mechanical work, the Lead Mechanic provides daily oversight of shop activities, serves as a technical resource for complex issues, upholds quality standards, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires availability for overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide daily oversight of shop activities and coordinate workflow on the floor, ensuring safe, efficient work in accordance with engineering specifications and quality standards.
Train and mentor mechanics at all levels to build technical capability, craftsmanship, and adherence to Cooper standards.
Serve as a technical resource for peers by demonstrating best practices, advanced techniques, and proper use of specialized tools and equipment.
Consistently meet production schedules and quality requirements while contributing expertise to continuous improvement initiatives.
Apply advanced mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills to diagnose, repair, and restore complex natural gas engine and compressor components.
Perform disassembly, inspection, reassembly, testing, and painting of highly complex equipment using a wide range of manual, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools.
Conduct and document risk assessments before operations and material movements, ensuring safe use of cranes, lift trucks, and other heavy equipment.
Troubleshoot and perform minor maintenance on mechanical tooling and equipment.
Complete required documentation with accurate information for routers, inspection reports, and test results.
Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to support root‑cause investigations and recommend improvements to repair methods, tooling, and processes.
Ensure facility equipment and tooling are accounted for, maintained, and operating in safe and efficient condition.
Identify, report, and resolve problems or hazardous conditions that occur during equipment disassembly, assembly, and test set‑up.
Conduct all business‑related tasks according to Cooper Machinery Services policies.
Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).
Understand and adhere to Compliance and Integrity policies.
Perform other related duties as assigned or indicated by management.
Qualifications / Requirements
High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school or institution.
Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical test and assembly/disassembly or heavy equipment repairs and maintenance.
Eligibility Requirements
Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
Work in a constantly pushing, pulling, lifting, stretching, and bending environment.
Be in the shop environment a minimum of 8 hours per day, primarily standing and sitting.
Lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Be subjected to extreme heat for extended periods.
Work inside and outside, as required.
Interpret drawings, prints, and engineering specifications to perform moderately complex, repetitive disassembly and reassembly tasks of all pressure control equipment.
Possess or obtain forklift operator license and certification to operate overhead cranes.
Wear PPE or Personal Protective Equipment – hearing and eye protection required.
Operate pneumatic and hydraulic torque tools.
Comply with all applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental regulations and maintain good housekeeping in assigned work areas.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Desired Characteristics
Minimum 8 years of experience in Operations / service center operation applications or a total of 8 years of relevant operation experience.
Strong knowledge of existing natural gas engine and compressor cylinder equipment.
Team player.
Ability to work independently per engineering specifications and inspect own work for integrity and quality.
Ability to perform highly complex troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
Ability to set up and run test operations on basic and moderately complex sub‑assemblies and final assemblies following engineering drawings, parts specifications, assembly procedures, and/or verbal instructions.
Ability to perform hydro‑pressure testing and functional testing of product.
Knowledgeable in good housekeeping requirements and all safety regulations.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read schematics.
Mechanical aptitude.
Familiarity with tools.
Previous manufacturing / shop service center operations experience.
Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Oil and Gas
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide daily oversight of shop activities and coordinate workflow on the floor, ensuring safe, efficient work in accordance with engineering specifications and quality standards.
Train and mentor mechanics at all levels to build technical capability, craftsmanship, and adherence to Cooper standards.
Serve as a technical resource for peers by demonstrating best practices, advanced techniques, and proper use of specialized tools and equipment.
Consistently meet production schedules and quality requirements while contributing expertise to continuous improvement initiatives.
Apply advanced mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills to diagnose, repair, and restore complex natural gas engine and compressor components.
Perform disassembly, inspection, reassembly, testing, and painting of highly complex equipment using a wide range of manual, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools.
Conduct and document risk assessments before operations and material movements, ensuring safe use of cranes, lift trucks, and other heavy equipment.
Troubleshoot and perform minor maintenance on mechanical tooling and equipment.
Complete required documentation with accurate information for routers, inspection reports, and test results.
Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to support root‑cause investigations and recommend improvements to repair methods, tooling, and processes.
Ensure facility equipment and tooling are accounted for, maintained, and operating in safe and efficient condition.
Identify, report, and resolve problems or hazardous conditions that occur during equipment disassembly, assembly, and test set‑up.
Conduct all business‑related tasks according to Cooper Machinery Services policies.
Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).
Understand and adhere to Compliance and Integrity policies.
Perform other related duties as assigned or indicated by management.
Qualifications / Requirements
High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school or institution.
Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical test and assembly/disassembly or heavy equipment repairs and maintenance.
Eligibility Requirements
Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
Work in a constantly pushing, pulling, lifting, stretching, and bending environment.
Be in the shop environment a minimum of 8 hours per day, primarily standing and sitting.
Lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Be subjected to extreme heat for extended periods.
Work inside and outside, as required.
Interpret drawings, prints, and engineering specifications to perform moderately complex, repetitive disassembly and reassembly tasks of all pressure control equipment.
Possess or obtain forklift operator license and certification to operate overhead cranes.
Wear PPE or Personal Protective Equipment – hearing and eye protection required.
Operate pneumatic and hydraulic torque tools.
Comply with all applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental regulations and maintain good housekeeping in assigned work areas.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Desired Characteristics
Minimum 8 years of experience in Operations / service center operation applications or a total of 8 years of relevant operation experience.
Strong knowledge of existing natural gas engine and compressor cylinder equipment.
Team player.
Ability to work independently per engineering specifications and inspect own work for integrity and quality.
Ability to perform highly complex troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
Ability to set up and run test operations on basic and moderately complex sub‑assemblies and final assemblies following engineering drawings, parts specifications, assembly procedures, and/or verbal instructions.
Ability to perform hydro‑pressure testing and functional testing of product.
Knowledgeable in good housekeeping requirements and all safety regulations.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read schematics.
Mechanical aptitude.
Familiarity with tools.
Previous manufacturing / shop service center operations experience.
Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Oil and Gas
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