Field Service Technician - Rental Pump Division

About the Role

Are you looking for more than just a job—a place where your contributions make a real impact, and your success is shared with your team? At Cogent, Inc. an employee-owned company, we’re proud to offer exactly that. We’re seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Field Service Technician for our rental pump division. If you have experience working in the field on job sites and are looking for a new challenge with a great company, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

What You’ll Do

As a Rental Field Service Technician, you will play a mission-critical role in the daily operations of our business! You will be responsible for installing and dismantling pumping systems and pipelines on customer job sites independently or as part of a crew. The Field Service role will maintain a clean and orderly work site environment to enable safe and efficient movement of workers and motorized equipment throughout the site. You’ll work closely with the rest of our rental team, providing a first-class customer experience to our growing territory serving the contractor, municipal and industrial markets providing dewatering systems. This position will work out of our Oklahoma City, OK Facility.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Identify different pump groups and understand basic use of each pump group
• Understand how a prime guard operates
• Understand priming systems, options, remote systems and A-91 panels
• Apply proper measurements (center-to-center or face-to-face) to HDPE Calculate angles to ensure proper installation
• Understand and react to how weather conditions affect HDPE fusion
• Perform vacuum checks on installed pumping systems
• Perform proper sequencing to break down pump systems and pipelines to avoid spills and/or contamination to surrounding work area. Properly flush systems
• Safely utilize chain saws and other hand tools to properly cut and break down pipelines.
• Understand how and where to cut pipe to avoid spills, damage and excessive scrapping.
• Thoroughly inspect and evaluate the condition of pipe, hose and fittings upon dismantling.
• Prepare Bill of Ladings to load out equipment from job Coordinate with dispatch to arrange proper timing of truck arrivals to ensure material handling equipment and/or personnel are available
• Follow all safety processes and procedures and maintain a “safety first” approach when completing daily work tasks. Complete a job safety assessment before beginning any job on a customer site. Ensure compliance with all personal protective equipment requirements
• Travel as needed (overnight weekends and extended periods) to meet customer needs

Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• High School or general equivalency degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience working on construction or industrial work sites
• Minimum 1 year of experience fusing HDPE pipe using rolling fusion machines (1” to 48”), track fusion machines (6” to 20” and 12” to 36”) and barcode processors (electrofusion machines)
• Minimum 2 year experience operating heavy industrial equipment, i.e., telehandlers, skid steers, air tuggers, etc.
• Familiar with various fusion techniques such as side wall fusion and extrusion welding.
• Familiar with 4710 resin fusion guidelines
• Ability to follow directions and work independently in a fast-paced environment, and work flexible hours in order to respond to customer emergencies
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
• Fusion certification
• Forklift certification

Physical Demands:
Heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds)
Full range of physical motions associated with general labor work is continually performed throughout 8 hours

Work Environment:

• Rental Yard & Customer Jobsites: Continual exposure to all outdoor weather conditions; exposure to noise and fumes generated from motorized equipment.
• Travel: As required to fulfill the duties listed above. Other travel as needed or required by the company.

At Cogent, you’re not just an employee—you’re an owner. Our people make the difference, our shared values define us as a team and bring our vision to life. Together, our team of employee-owners is committed to helping build healthy and prosperous communities through creatively engineered solutions for our customers.  We are a growing Midwest company that provides fluid processing solutions serving the local Industrial, Municipal, Commercial Building Trades, Oil and Gas markets through our family of trusted brands.

We Offer:

• Employee Ownership (ESOP)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Generous PTO, Paid Holidays & Volunteer Time Off
• Career Development & Advancement Opportunities
• A Culture That Values Innovation, Collaboration, and Respect

Make Your Mark with Cogent! This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to work in a company where your efforts are recognized, your voice is valued, and your professional growth is supported. As an employee-owner, you'll be part of a collaborative team that celebrates innovation, accountability, and shared success.

Apply today and help us build something exceptional—together!