Mechanic III SR

Mechanic III

Build, test, and bring legendary machines back to life.

Some of the engines and compressors that move the world's energy have been around longer than anyone on the shop floor. Cooper Machinery Services has been building them since 1833, and we need a skilled mechanic to help keep them running. As a Mechanic III in our Charleston machine shop, you'll take complex equipment apart, put it back together, test it, and send it out the door ready to perform. You'll work on products like Cooper-Bessemer, Ajax, and Superior, part of an installed base of more than 22,000 units serving customers in Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine around the world.

If you take pride in precision work, safety, and a job done right, this is where you belong.

What you will do:

• Disassemble, position, reassemble, test, and paint moderate to highly complex equipment
• Use a wide range of mechanical tools and equipment for disassembly, assembly, and testing
• Read drawings, prints, and engineering specifications to carry out disassembly and reassembly of pressure control equipment
• Set up and run test operations to engineering specifications
• Conduct risk assessments before operations and material movements
• Troubleshoot problems and perform minor maintenance on mechanical equipment
• Follow all EHS policies and keep your work area safe, clean, and organized
• Report problems and hazardous conditions as soon as you see them
• Keep facility equipment and tooling operational, efficient, and safe
• Complete required documentation and business training accurately

Who you are:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years of experience in mechanical test and assembly/disassembly, or heavy equipment repair and maintenance
• Able to read and interpret drawings, prints, schematics, and engineering specifications
• Comfortable with basic math and with tools and equipment operation
• Able to troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Knowledgeable about safety regulations and good housekeeping practices
• Physically able to push, pull, lift, bend, and perform other physical tasks
• Available to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required
• Valid driver's license
• A team player with strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail, who can also work independently to specification

Preferred:

• 5 years of experience in operations or service center environments
• Strong knowledge of natural gas engine and compressor equipment

Don't meet every preferred qualification? Apply anyway. We want to hear from strong mechanics who are ready to grow with us.

Why join us:

• Most benefits are effective on your first day of employment, 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're 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 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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