Industrial Pump Mechanic / Repair Technician
Location: United States
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Industry: Industrial Pumps / Rotating Equipment
About the Opportunity
An established industrial engineering and mechanical services organisation is looking to add an experienced Pump Mechanic to its service team.
This is a hands-on workshop position focused on the repair, maintenance and overhaul of industrial pumping equipment used across a variety of industrial applications.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently, diagnosing mechanical issues and completing pump repairs from initial inspection through to final assembly and testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Strip down, inspect, repair and rebuild industrial pumping equipment.
- Work with centrifugal pumps and other mechanical rotating equipment.
- Identify worn or damaged components and determine appropriate repairs.
- Measure and inspect shafts, bearings, impellers, seals and other components.
- Use precision measuring tools to check tolerances, fits and clearances.
- Diagnose mechanical faults and investigate equipment failures.
- Install and replace bearings, mechanical seals and associated components.
- Carry out mechanical adjustments and modifications as required.
- Assist with equipment balancing and performance testing.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Complete repair reports and inspection documentation.
- Occasionally assist with repairs or maintenance at customer facilities.
Candidate Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on industrial pump repair or maintenance experience.
- Strong understanding of centrifugal pumps and their mechanical components.
- Experience stripping, inspecting and rebuilding pumps.
- Confident using micrometers, dial indicators, calipers and other precision measuring equipment.
- Knowledge of bearings, mechanical seals, shafts, impellers and mechanical tolerances.
- Ability to diagnose faults and troubleshoot mechanical failures.
- Comfortable working independently in an industrial workshop.
- Experience with rotating equipment balancing is advantageous.
- Flexibility to work additional hours when required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Comprehensive medical and insurance benefits.
- Retirement savings programme with employer contributions.
- Paid holidays and annual leave.
- Additional employee benefits and development opportunities.
- Stable, long-term employment with an established industrial organisation.
Interested?
If you have a background in industrial pump maintenance, mechanical repair or rotating equipment overhauls, we’d be interested in speaking with you.
Get in touch for a confidential discussion about the position.
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Louie Smith