Quality Technician

Job Title: Quality Technician (Service Repair)

FLSA Status: Non -Exempt - Hourly

Group: Regular – Full Time

Department: Service Repair

Location: Houston, TX

About Cooper Machinery Services

Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world-class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base.

Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.

Job Overview

In this role the Service Repair Quality Technician will support service repair inspection activities to include testing, root cause analysis, and corrective action. In this role, you will maintain Quality Management System documentation and lead changes in process improvement initiatives as it relates to Quality in the Service Repair shop.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Inspect and test components and assemblies using predetermined specifications, methods, and inspection plans to validate repairs to requirements
• Be responsible for safe and efficient inspection of repairs including documenting “as found” and “as built” reports
• Perform and document inspection including photographs, dimensional measurements, physical testing, and non-destructive testing of components
• Review final inspections on all repaired products and review all documentation in job packages for accuracy
• Make “accept” and “reject” decisions on quality acceptability and initiate disposition on minor rework
• Assist with managing the calibration of measuring tools
• Process non-conformance issues and communicate with Engineering to obtain timely disposition of quality related concerns
• Responsible for training mechanics to use measuring tools and how to read drawing and Engineering specifications, including Service Bulletins and alerts.
  
  

Education

Required Skills and Experience

High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in an Inspection or Quality environment or 15 years as a mechanic in a Reciprocating Engines and Compressors service Repair environment.

Other Required Skills

• Shop Repair experience related to Reciprocating Engines and Compressors and subcomponents.
• Ability to use various types of inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, and optical comparators
• Ability to interpret blueprint requirements
• Familiar with ISO standards and Quality Management System requirements
• Basic Computer knowledge including SAP
• Must be able to lift at least 30 pounds physically able to perform labor
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
  
  

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, any other characteristic protected by law.