Cooper Machinery Services · 15 hours ago
Field Service Technician II
Saint Rose, LA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expCooper Machinery Services is a company specializing in providing technical and mechanical services. They are seeking a Field Service Technician II to deliver services to external customers, including installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Reciprocating Compression equipment.
EnergyOil and GasTransportation
Responsibilities
Planning and execution of site installation activities for Reciprocating Compression equipment
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 manager long term and short-term issues
Participate in safety and environmental reviews. Incumbent will be a key participant in process hazard reviews
Perform troubleshooting / problem solving assistance to customers in correcting or repairing the customers’ equipment
Support turn-around activities for customers including identification / justification, procedure writing, reviews, equipment inspection, etc
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
Ascend/descend ladders to examine equipment, position yourself to examine equipment including in confined spaces, move boxes weighing from 40 -50 pounds, work in outdoor weather conditions, walk long distances and share company vehicles with other employees at customer sites
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3+ year of experience in Reciprocating Compression
Meets all sublevel (FS Technician I) requirements
Must have the following attributes: Safety focused, service-oriented, business focused, Dependable with ability to multiple-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
Associate's degree with a technical concentration or equivalent work experience (minimum)
Formal training in a technical certificate program
Technical training in the oil and gas industry or associated industry
Master the Core competencies: Basic tools, Basic Engine & Compressor Theory, Basic Product Knowledge - Cooper Bessemer, Ajax, Superior Engine, Superior Compressor, Gemini Compressor, Clark, Waukesha, Dresser, Caterpillar, Basic Shop Math Skills, Basic Computer skills – Word & Excel, Equipment Documentation e.g. drawings etc
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Company
Cooper Machinery Services
Cooper Machinery Services is provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas,Power.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Scott Buckhout
Chief Executive Officer
John OBrien
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-10
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