Lead Mechanic

Job Overview

The Lead Mechanic is a highly skilled technical role responsible for the disassembly, positioning, reassembly, testing and painting of moderate to highly complex equipment utilizing a combination of manual, pneumatic and hydraulic tools for fitting, adjusting, and securing maneuvers. Clean inspect and repair natural gas engine and compressor components in a shop environment, must be able to adhere to all Environmental, Health and Safety rules and regulations.

In addition to executing expert-level mechanical work, the Lead Mechanic provides daily oversight of shop activities, serving as a technical resource to resolve complex issues, uphold quality standards, and support process improvements. Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

• Provide daily oversight of shop activities and help coordinate workflow on the floor, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Train and mentor mechanics at all levels to build technical capability, craftsmanship, and adherence to Cooper standards.
• Serve as a technical resource for peers by demonstrating best practices, advanced techniques, and proper use of specialized tools and equipment.
• Consistently meet production schedules and quality requirements while contributing expertise to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply advanced mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills to diagnose, repair, and restore complex natural gas engine and compressor components.
• Perform disassembly, inspection, reassembly, testing, and painting of highly complex equipment using a wide range of manual, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools.
• Conduct and document risk assessments before operations and material movements, ensuring safe use of cranes, lift trucks, and other heavy equipment.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor maintenance on mechanical tooling and equipment.
• Complete required documentation with accurate information for routers, inspection reports, and test results.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to support root-cause investigations and recommend improvements to repair methods, tooling, and processes.
• Ensure facility equipment and tooling are accounted for, maintained, and operating in safe and efficient condition.
• Identify, report, and resolve problems or hazardous conditions that occur during equipment disassembly, assembly, and test set-up.
• Conduct all business-related tasks according to Cooper Machinery Services policies.
• Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).
• Understand and adhere to Compliance and Integrity policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or indicated by management.

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school or institution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical test and assembly / disassembly or heavy equipment repairs and maintenance.

• Work overtime, weekends and holidays as required.
• Work in a constant pushing, pulling, lifting, stretching, bending and other physical activities.
• Be in the shop environment a minimum of 8 hours per day, primarily standing and sitting, as required.
• Lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Be subjected to extreme heat for extended periods of time.
• Work inside and outside, as required.
• Interpret drawings, prints, drawings and engineering specifications to perform moderately complex, repetitive disassembly and reassembly tasks of all pressure control equipment.
• Possess or obtain forklift operator license and certification to operate overhead cranes.
• Wear PPE or Personal Protective Equipment - Hearing and eye protection (safety equipment) must be used.
• Operate pneumatic and hydraulic torque tools.
• Comply with all applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental regulations and maintain good housekeeping in assigned work areas.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Operations / service center operation applications or minimum 8 years of total relevant operation experience.
• Strong knowledge of existing natural gas engine and compressor cylinder equipment.
• Team player.
• Ability to work un-directed per engineering specifications and inspect own work for integrity and quality.
• Ability to perform highly complex troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
• Ability to setup and run test operations on basic and moderately complex sub-assemblies and final assemblies following engineering drawings, parts specifications, assembly procedures and/or verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform hydro pressure testing and functional testing of product.
• Knowledgeable in good housekeeping requirements and all safety regulations.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to read schematics.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Familiarity with tools.
• Previous manufacturing / shop service center operations experience.

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