Lead Mechanic & Mentor – NG Engine & Compressor

Cooper Machinery Services; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life & disability

401(k) with match

Parental leave & fertility benefits

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Cooper Machinery Services is seeking a Lead Mechanic for our Deer Park, TX shop. The role requires guiding a skilled team, diagnosing complex gas engine and compressor components, and upholding safety and quality standards.

You will mentor mechanics, coordinate daily workflow, and act as the go-to technical expert in the shop. Responsibilities include disassembly/reassembly, testing, and collaboration with engineering for root-cause analysis and process improvements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 10+ years of mechanical test/assembly or heavy equipment repair experience.
• Ability to read drawings and engineering specs for complex disassembly/reassembly.
• Forklift license and overhead crane certification required or able to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily oversight of shop activities to keep work safe, efficient, and on spec.
• Train and mentor mechanics across levels to raise technical capability.
• Serve as the shop's technical resource and demonstrate best practices.
• Diagnose and repair complex natural gas engine and compressor components.
• Disassemble, inspect, reassemble, test, and paint highly complex equipment.

Skills

Reading drawings & specs

Heavy equipment repair & maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Mentoring & leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operator license

Overhead crane certification

Pneumatic/hydraulic torque tools

Job description

Cooper Machinery Services is seeking a Lead Mechanic for our Deer Park, TX shop. The role requires guiding a skilled team, diagnosing complex gas engine and compressor components, and upholding safety and quality standards.

You will mentor mechanics, coordinate daily workflow, and act as the go-to technical expert in the shop. Responsibilities include disassembly/reassembly, testing, and collaboration with engineering for root-cause analysis and process improvements.