Industrial Pump Mechanic – Night Shift

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Shift: Night Shift

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 night shift 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

• Disassemble, 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.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, safety and productivity throughout the night shift.
• Occasionally assist with repairs or maintenance at customer facilities when required.

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on industrial pump repair or maintenance experience.
• Strong understanding of centrifugal pumps and their mechanical components.
• Experience disassembling, 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 with minimal supervision.
• Experience with rotating equipment balancing is advantageous.
• Willingness to work a permanent night shift schedule.
• Flexibility to work additional hours when required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
• Night shift compensation arrangements.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical and insurance benefits.
• Retirement savings programme with employer contributions.
• Paid holidays and annual leave.
• Additional employee benefits and career development opportunities.
• Stable, long-term employment with an established industrial organisation.

Interested?

If you have experience repairing and rebuilding industrial pumps and are interested in a permanent night shift opportunity, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Louie Smith