Maintenance Tech I

Keep legendary machines, and the facilities behind them, running. Cooper Machinery Services has been part of the engine and compressor world since 1833. As a Maintenance Technician I in Houston, you will keep our plant, warehouse and automation areas safe, working and ready every day. It is hands-on work with real equipment, and a team that counts on you. If you take pride in fixing things right the first time, start here.

About Cooper Machinery Services:

Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers worldwide in Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation and Marine. We are the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise and Joy, and we support more than 22,000 units in our installed base. Headquartered in Houston, with commercial and service hubs around the world, we believe strong relationships drive strong results. Our people make Cooper legendary.

What you will do:

• Respond fast in an emergency, notify the right people, and follow every safety policy and procedure, wearing the proper PPE.
• Maintain and repair electrical, air and plumbing systems across our plant, warehouse, office and automation areas.
• Support automation equipment, including sensors, switches and valves, and manage inventory for the automated areas.
• Survey buildings and repair mechanical systems so they meet health and safety requirements.
• Inspect alarm systems and fire protection equipment, and schedule repairs promptly when something is off.
• Keep accurate records of every maintenance and repair job.
• Coordinate with outside contractors when a repair calls for specialized help.
• Keep shop and common areas clean, including removing trash and machine shavings, and tell affected employees about repair issues.
• Help control facility costs by choosing quality products at competitive prices.
• Work independently, pitch in on overtime when the business needs it, and take on other duties as assigned.

Who you are:

Required

• High school diploma and 0–2 years of related work experience
• Demonstrated experience as a maintenance technician
• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic and other systems, and of general maintenance processes and methods
• Able to operate forklifts, cranes, scissor lifts and small hand tools
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Excellent manual dexterity and problem-solving skills
• Clear communicator who keeps affected employees informed about repair issues

How you work

• A self-starter who is dependable and works with a sense of urgency
• A strong teammate who is results oriented, business focused and customer oriented

Preferred:

Don't meet every item? Apply anyway. These help you stand out, but they are not required.

• Experience in an industrial, manufacturing or machine shop setting
• Hands-on work with automation components such as sensors, switches and valves
• Experience inspecting alarm systems or fire protection equipment
• Current forklift, crane or scissor lift certification
• Experience keeping maintenance records in a work order or maintenance tracking system

Why join us:

Most benefits start on your first day, with 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 accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance plans
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match, and you 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 and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Cooper Machinery Services is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact our Talent Acquisition Department at recruiting@cooperservices.com or call 855.226.6737.