Customer Product Repair Mechanic

Flowserve Corporation•Pasadena, TX

10d

About The Position

Flowserve is seeking a skilled Customer Product Repair Mechanic to perform hands-on teardown, inspection, reconditioning, and assembly of critical industrial equipment in an active, precision-driven Quick Response Center (QRC). The role handles rotating machinery, industrial pumps, high-energy electric actuators, small compressors, and decoking systems. The work supports equipment uptime and reliability for energy, industrial, and infrastructure customers. The mechanic carries out mechanical repairs and inspections using engineering drawings, work routers, precision measurement tools, balancing equipment, and pressure-testing procedures. The position also involves safe handling of heavy assemblies, preparing repaired machinery for shipment, communicating repair progress, and participating in shop-floor safety and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
A minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on mechanical repair, teardown, and assembly experience with industrial rotating equipment, pumps, or mechanical machinery.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, engineering cross-sections, shop routers, and technical checklists.
Proficiency using precision measurement tools such as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators, and documenting critical fits and clearances.
Working knowledge of electrical wiring or electromechanical assembly.
Ownership of a standard personal roll-around toolbox and basic hand and measurement tools.
Basic computer literacy, including navigation of work order systems and Microsoft Office.
Physical capability to stand for extended periods, maneuver tools, and lift up to 25 pounds.
Schedule flexibility to work overtime and weekend shifts as customer repair demands require.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with valve automation, electric actuation, or hydraulic/pneumatic controls.
Experience in a fast-paced field service, aftermarket QRC, or dynamic pump/compressor overhaul facility.
Experience conducting hydrostatic pressure testing and operating dynamic balancing machinery.

Responsibilities

Disassemble, inspect, recondition, and rebuild industrial rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, decoking hardware, and high-energy electric actuators according to engineering drawings and work routers.
Perform Disassembly, Cleaning, and Inspection (DCI) processes; document component wear and failure modes, photograph parts according to checklist standards, and complete inspection reports before quotation.
Set up and use precision measuring instruments, including micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, and bore gauges, to verify critical fits, tolerances, and run-outs.
Operate dynamic balancing equipment to balance rotating assemblies and components to precision requirements.
Perform quality assurance testing, including low-pressure pneumatic leak tests and high-pressure hydrostatic pressure tests.
Apply thermal fits using controlled heat sources such as torches or induction heaters, and liquid nitrogen, for bearing and sleeve installations.
Operate overhead bridge cranes, hoists, rigging hardware, and forklifts to safely position heavy industrial assemblies.
Finish and paint machinery, install industrial tags, and prepare completed equipment for outgoing customer shipment.
Collaborate with production planners, service coordinators, application engineers, and customers about equipment condition and repair milestones.
Promote shop-floor safety, participate in 5S and continuous improvement initiatives, and exercise Stop Work Authority when safety risks arise.