Mechanic IV SR

About the role

Since 1833, Cooper Machinery Services has been the OEM behind legendary engines and compressors — Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, and more — supporting a global installed base of over 22,000 units. As a Mechanic IV at our Deer Park facility, you'll disassemble, rebuild, test, and finish some of the most complex equipment in the industry — work that demands real expertise and rewards it in kind. This role is built for a seasoned mechanic who reads a set of engineering prints like a second language, sets up and runs tests with confidence, and takes pride in handing off equipment that's ready to perform.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, position, reassemble, test, and paint moderate to highly complex equipment
• Use a wide range of mechanical tools and equipment to complete assembly, disassembly, and testing tasks
• Interpret drawings, prints, and engineering specifications to guide your work
• Set up and run test operations in line with engineering specifications
• Troubleshoot and perform minor maintenance on mechanical equipment
• Conduct risk assessments before operations and material movements, and follow all EHS policies
• Keep your work area safe, clean, and organized
• Identify and report problems or hazardous conditions during equipment operations
• Complete required documentation and business training accurately and on time

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 8 years of experience in mechanical test and assembly/disassembly, or heavy equipment repair and maintenance
• Able to interpret drawings, prints, and engineering specifications
• Physically capable of pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, and other physical demands of the role
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Valid driver's license
• Solid grasp of safety regulations and good housekeeping practices
• Basic math skills and the ability to read schematics
• Mechanically minded, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently to engineering specs
• A strong team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred qualifications

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

Benefits

• Most benefits are effective your first day — 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 plans
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance plans
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match — you're 100% vested on Day 1
• Maternity and parental leave, Arc Fertility Benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support