Field Service Technician I - 80% Travel, Mechanical Start

Cooper Machinery Services LLC; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision ins.

Life and disability coverage

Company 401(k) with match

Parental leave

Job summary

Cooper Machinery Services is seeking a Field Service Technician I to support installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and commissioning of reciprocating engines and compressors at customer sites. You will work with experienced field professionals, learn specialized equipment, and develop foundational competencies to advance along Cooper’s Field Service career path.

Travel ~80% with safety, quality, and customer service as top priorities.

Qualifications

• Must be mechanically inclined with basic hand tool use.
• Willingness to travel approximately 80% and work at customer locations.
• Ability to read manuals and follow detailed procedures, safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and commissioning of reciprocating engines and compressors at customer sites.
• Assist experienced technicians with preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and equipment rebuilds.
• Develop proficiency using basic hand tools, torque wrenches, and field equipment.
• Learn to use OEM manuals to identify parts, procedures, tolerances, and specifications.
• Record inspection and maintenance data accurately in required documentation.
• Monitor equipment condition, communicate observations, and assist with troubleshooting.
• Maintain safety, quality, customer service, and ongoing technical development in a travel-intensive field environment.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Basic hand tools

Reading manuals

Safety-minded

Dependable

Adaptable

Team player

Job description

Cooper Machinery Services is seeking a Field Service Technician I to support installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and commissioning of reciprocating engines and compressors at customer sites. You will work with experienced field professionals, learn specialized equipment, and develop foundational competencies to advance along Cooper’s Field Service career path.

Travel ~80% with safety, quality, and customer service as top priorities.