Lead Field EST Technician

Job Title: Lead Field EST Technician

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt  

Department: Services 

Group:  Regular Full Time 

Location: Houston, TX 

Job Overview: 

The Lead Field EST Technician will provide hands-on technical and operations support of reciprocating compression equipment and supporting utility systems within customer facilities related to mechanical upgrades for emissions reduction. Commissioning, start-up, operations, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, performance testing, and trouble-shooting situations as required. This position requires strong mechanical experience and familiarity with emissions reduction and electrical and controls support. Focus on emissions reduction will deliver a capable well-trained and experienced team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning and execution of site installation activities for Reciprocating Compression equipment associated with emissions reduction modifications.


• Investigate and resolve customer reports of technical problems with equipment.


• Eliminate future operational or service difficulties by performing preventative maintenance as requested by the customer.


• Through accepted standard troubleshooting processes, diagnose and correct engine problems and / or compressor problems.


• Perform testing of equipment in the field.


• Perform minor repairs, major repairs or corrective maintenance on customer equipment including reciprocating engines and compressors.


• Complete daily safety checks and report safety concerns.


• Monitor key and critical operating variables and other process data to ensure that the engine and compressor units are operating within design parameters.


• On-site, attend operations meetings with client personnel to proactively identify issues and lead the efforts to resolve them.


• Participate in construction activities to ensure process designs are used for operational and safety, identifying improvements in unit operations based on actual field experience.


• Learn, share, and implement best practices with extended Reciprocating Compression Engineering, Sales, and Operations team members.


• Establish working relationships with key customer contacts including operators, engineering, and maintenance personnel to proactively cultivate the customer relationship and manage long term and short-term issues.


• Support turn-around activities for customers including identification / justification, procedure writing, reviews, equipment inspection, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree with a technical concentration or equivalent work experience


• Formal training in a technical certificate program


• Technical training in the oil and gas industry or associated industry


• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Reciprocating Compression


• Electrical and Controls experience is a plus.


• Meets all sublevel (FTGNR I) requirements.


• Must have the following attributes:




• Safety focused, Service-oriented, Business focused, A self-starter.


• Dependable with ability to multi-task successfully


• Mature, with the ability to take direction and thick on the fly based on the type of work and needs of the customer / business.


• Well-developed administrative and organizational skills,


• Results oriented with a sense of urgency.


• Good verbal and written communication skills and above average interpersonal skills are required.


• Clear, concise, and accurate service reporting is required.




• Master the Core competencies.




• Basic tools


• Basic Engine & Compressor Theory


• Expanded Product Knowledge




• Cooper Bessemer, Ajax, Superior Engine, Superior Compressor, Gemini Compressor, Clark, Waukesha, Dresser, Caterpillar




• Basic Shop Math Skills


• Basic Computer skills – Word & Excel


• Equipment Documentation e.g., drawings…etc.




• Basic leadership skills


• Engine Balancing


• Web Deflection/Alignment


• Service bulletins

Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, s