Job Details

Title: Lead Field EST Technician

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Group: Regular - Full Time - Hourly

Department: Services

Location: South United States (TX LA MS OK AR)

About Cooper Machinery Services:

Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world-class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base.

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.

Role Summary:

The Lead Field EST Technician will provide hands-on technical, and operations support of Reciprocating Compression equipment and supporting utility systems within customer facilities related to mechanical upgrades for emissions reduction. Commissioning, start-up, operations, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, performance testing, and trouble-shooting situations as required.

This position will require extensive travel and OT.

• Travel 200-300 days per year anywhere from 2-14 weeks at a time.
• Work extended hours up to 10-14 hours per day including weekends/holidays, 6 - 7 days per week. A typical work week can be 60-84 hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - FST II:

The Lead Field EST Technician in the provision of technical and mechanical services to external customers in settings such as compressor stations, process plants, etc. The incumbent is also responsible for the following:

• Planning and execution of site installation activities for Reciprocating Compression equipment associated with emissions reduction modifications.
• Investigate and resolve customer reports of technical problems with equipment.
• Eliminate future operational or service difficulties by performing preventative maintenance as requested by the customer.
• Through accepted standard troubleshooting processes, diagnose and correct engine problems and / or compressor problems.
• Perform testing of equipment in the field.
• Perform minor repairs, major repairs or corrective maintenance on customer equipment including reciprocating engines and compressors.
• Complete daily safety checks and report safety concerns.
• Monitor key and critical operating variables and other process data to ensure that the engine and compressor units are operating within design parameters.
• On-site, attend operations meetings with client personnel to proactively identify issues and lead the efforts to resolve them.
• Participate in construction activities to ensure process designs are used for operational and safety, identifying improvements in unit operations based on actual field experience.
• Learn, share, and implement best practices with extended Reciprocating Compression Engineering, Sales, and Operations team members
• Establish working relationships with key customer contacts including operators, engineering and maintenance personnel to proactively cultivate the customer relationship and manage long term and short-term issues.
  • Support turn-around activities for customers including identification / justification, procedure writing, reviews, equipment inspection, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Reciprocating Compression
• Electrical and Controls experience is a plus
• Meets all sublevel (FTGNR I) requirements
• Must have the following attributes:
• Safety focused, Service-oriented, Business focused, A self-starter
• Dependable with ability to multi-task successfully
• Mature, with the ability to take direction and thick on the fly based on the type of work and needs of the customer / business
• Well-developed administrative and organizational skills,
• Results oriented with a sense of urgency
• Good verbal and written communication skills and above average interpersonal skills are required
• Clear, concise, and accurate service reporting is required
• Education - Complete training for the following:

• • Associates Degree with a technical concentration (Bachelor's Degree preferred) or equivalent work experience (minimum)
  • Formal training in a technical certificate program
  • Technical training in the oil and gas industry or associated industry

• Basic tools
• Basic Engine & Compressor Theory
• Basic Product Knowledge
  • Basic Shop Math Skills
  • Basic Computer skills - Word & Excel
  • Equipment Documentation e.g., drawings...etc.
• Cooper Bessemer, Ajax, Superior Engine, Superior Compressor, Gemini Compressor, Clark, Waukesha, Dresser, Caterpillar
• Basic leadership skills
• Engine Balancing
• Web Deflection/Alignment
• Service bulletins

Competencies:

• Work well and communicate well with others
• Familiarity with a variety of technical field concepts, practices, and procedures
• Safety focused, Service-oriented, Business focused, A self-starter
• Dependable with ability to handle multiple activities successfully
• Mature with the ability to take direction, reporting data and completing time and expense reports
• Result oriented with a sense of urgency
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Technical training in the oil and gas industry or associated industry
• Master the Core competencies; Basic tools; Basic Engine & Compressor Theory; Basic Shop Math Skills; Basic Computer skills - Word & Excel

Summary: Join our dynamic and innovative team at Cooper Machinery Services where we value our employees by offering competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits/Health and Wellness:

• All benefits effective on first day of employment
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to lifetime maximum of $50,000
• 401(k) match up to 5%. Employees are 100% vested in the 401(K) on Day 1.
• Company Paid Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term and Long-Term disability.
• Maternity and Parental leave benefits
• Arc Fertility Benefits
• Wellness Programs
• Onsite Fitness Gym at the Houston, TX headquarters

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, any other characteristic protected by law.