Lead Mechanic - CAT

Cooper Machinery Services Brand • Deer Park, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Every legendary engine that leaves our shop runs because someone put it back together right. At Cooper Machinery Services, that someone is our Lead Mechanic — the shop-floor expert other mechanics turn to when the work gets hard and the tolerances get tight. If you can take apart a CAT 3600 or a Waukesha 7042/7044, rebuild it to zero-hour spec, and teach the next mechanic how to do the same, we want to talk to you. ABOUT COOPER MACHINERY SERVICES With a heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM behind legendary natural gas compression brands — Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, with service and commercial hubs around the world, we support more than 22,000 units in our installed base across the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. Our strength is our people. We believe strong relationships drive strong results — and it's our people who make Cooper legendary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school or institution.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical test and assembly/disassembly, or heavy equipment repair and maintenance.
• Must have CAT 3600 Engine experience
• Ability to read detailed prints and use micrometers, dial calipers, and dial indicators with precision.
• A valid driver's license, and a forklift/overhead-crane certification (or ability to obtain one).

Nice To Haves

• 8+ years of experience in operations or service-center applications (preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of natural gas engine and compressor cylinder equipment (strongly preferred).
• A true team player who mentors as naturally as they wrench.
• Comfortable working un-directed from engineering specs, inspecting your own work for integrity.
• Sharp troubleshooting instincts on highly complex equipment.
• Experience running hydro-pressure and functional tests on assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, schematic literacy, and solid basic math skills.
• Background in manufacturing or shop/service-center operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shop activity, coordinating workflow so work is done safely, efficiently, and to spec.
• Train and mentor mechanics at every level, building technical capability and craftsmanship across the team.
• Serve as the technical resource for advanced troubleshooting, techniques, and specialized tool use.
• Drive complex overhauls — including CAT 3600 and Waukesha 7042/7044 in-frame, complete shop zero-hour rebuilds.
• Disassemble, inspect, reassemble, test, and paint highly complex engine and compressor equipment.
• Conduct and document risk assessments before crane, lift truck, and heavy-equipment operations.
• Keep documentation — routers, inspection reports, test results — complete and accurate.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality on root-cause investigations and process improvements.
• Champion EHS and Compliance & Integrity standards on every job, every day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED