A Career At Cooper

Cooper Industries origins extend back more than 175 years to a small iron foundry in Mount Vernon, Ohio, started by brothers Charles and Elias Cooper in 1833. Today, Cooper Industries has become a leading worldwide manufacturer of electrical products and tools and hardware.

The technical skills, innovative thinking and the tireless dedication of the Company's employees around the world are among Cooper's greatest assets. We understand the relationship between individual performance, customer satisfaction and Cooper's ultimate success. From engineering and manufacturing to sales and distribution, Cooper employees take pride in our reputation for quality and service. We work hard every day to keep Cooper brands at the top of their market. As we go about our jobs every day, Cooper employees recognize that our most important responsibility is to add value for shareholders.

As a recognized employer of choice, Cooper recruits and retains talented employees who are interested in making a long-term commitment to an organization that continually invests in the latest manufacturing techniques, new technology, and state-of-the-art equipment as well as its employees.

At Cooper, we believe that giving back is good business. We recognize that corporate citizenship ultimately means being responsive to the interests and concerns of our employees, our shareholders, and the individuals living in the many communities where we are a significant employer. Cooper is committed to enhancing the quality of life in these communities by providing financial support to local nonprofit organizations, fostering employees' volunteer efforts and operating safe and environmentally responsible facilities.

Cooper Industries plc is a global manufacturer, with 2007 revenues of $5.9 billion, approximately 87 percent of which are from electrical products. Incorporated in Bermuda with administrative headquarters in Houston, Cooper employs approximately 31,000 people in 21 countries and operates more than 100 manufacturing and distribution facilities through its eight divisions: Cooper B-Line, Cooper Bussmann, Cooper Crouse-Hinds, Cooper Lighting, Cooper Safety, Cooper Power Systems, Cooper Wiring Devices and Cooper Tools Group. Cooper Connection provides a common marketing and selling platform for Cooper's sales to electrical distributors.

For more information about career opportunities with Cooper Tools, follow the employment links on our website or contact our human resources department.