Field Service Technician I

Cooper Machinery Services; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life/Disability coverage

401(k) match

Job summary

Cooper Machinery Services is seeking a Field Service Technician I to support installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and commissioning of reciprocating compression equipment at customer locations. You will learn from experienced field professionals and build essential technical skills for advancement.

The role requires travel around 80% and a strong mechanical mindset. Technical training and safety are emphasized, with opportunities for hands-on growth in a field-heavy environment.

Qualifications

• Foundational mechanical skills and ability to use basic hand tools.
• Willing to travel approximately 80% and work at customer sites.
• Safety-minded and dependable in industrial field environments.
• Ability to read manuals and follow procedures.
• Basic math skills for measurements and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Support the installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and commissioning at customer sites.
• Assist experienced technicians with preventive maintenance and minor repairs.
• Develop proficiency with hand tools, torque devices, and field equipment.
• Learn to use OEM manuals to identify parts and procedures.
• Record inspection data accurately in required documentation.
• Monitor equipment condition and assist with troubleshooting.
• Maintain safety, quality, and customer service in a travel-intensive field.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Basic mechanical skills

Safe tool use

Education

Technical school or vocational training

Military mechanical experience

Tools

Hand tools

Torque wrenches

Precision measuring tools

OEM manuals

Job description

Location: Field-Based | Travel: ~80% | Job Type: Full-Time

You’re mechanically minded, hands-on, and ready to build a specialized career. As a Field Service Technician I with Cooper Machinery Services, you’ll develop your technical skills while supporting the installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and commissioning of reciprocating compression equipment at customer locations. You’ll work alongside experienced field professionals, learn specialized equipment, and build the foundational competencies that can take your career to the next level.

With roots dating to 1833 and a portfolio of iconic OEM brands, Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™ and more, Cooper supports over 22,000 units in the field globally. This is your opportunity to build a key chapter of that story.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support the installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and commissioning of reciprocating engines and compressors at customer sites.
• Assist experienced technicians with preventive maintenance, minor repairs, equipment rebuilds, and overhaul activities.
• Develop proficiency in the safe and proper use of basic hand tools, large hand tools, torquing devices, and related field equipment.
• Learn to use OEM manuals to identify parts, procedures, tolerances, and specifications.
• Perform basic measurements and accurately record inspection and maintenance information in required documentation.
• Monitor equipment condition and performance, communicate observations, and assist with troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety, quality, customer service, and continuous technical development while working in a highly travel-intensive field environment.

WHO YOU ARE

• Mechanically inclined with an interest in engines, compressors, rotating equipment, or industrial machinery.
• Possess foundational mechanical skills and the ability to use basic hand tools safely and effectively.
• Comfortable learning technical procedures, reading manuals, and following detailed instructions.
• Able to perform basic math calculations, including fractions and decimals.
• Willing and able to travel approximately 80% and work at customer locations as business needs require.
• Safety-minded, dependable, adaptable, and comfortable working in industrial field environments.
• Able to work effectively as part of a field service team, take directions from experienced technicians and leaders, and develop the technical skills necessary to progress through Cooper’s Field Service career path.

PREFERRED

• Technical school, vocational training, military mechanical experience, or equivalent hands-on training.
• Exposure to reciprocating engines, compressors, natural gas compression, or industrial equipment.
• Experience using hand tools, torque wrenches, precision measuring tools, or OEM technical manuals.
• Previous field service or industrial maintenance experience.

WHY JOIN US

• Most benefits are effective on your first day of employment – 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 benefit plans including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance plans
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match, employees 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, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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 [e-mail] or call 855.226.6737.

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