DCI/ Pump Repair Technician

Flowserve Corporation•Pasadena, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Flowserve is seeking a skilled rotating equipment repair mechanic for its Quick Response Center in Pasadena, Texas. The technician owns the complete Dismantle, Clean, and Inspect (DCI) lifecycle for heavy industrial centrifugal pumps, electric actuators, and flow-control equipment. The role involves reconditioning critical infrastructure equipment to OEM manufacturing tolerances for customers in chemical, LNG, and refining industries.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
3 to 5+ years of hands-on mechanical experience rebuilding and overhauling heavy industrial rotating equipment, such as centrifugal process pumps, high-voltage actuators, or compressors.
Proficiency reading and interpreting mechanical blueprints, engineering cross-sectional drawings, and technical repair specifications.
Personal roll-around toolbox, standard SAE hand tools, and basic precision measurement instruments.
Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills, with commitment to shop safety protocols and Stop Work Authority.
Ability to stand for extended periods, navigate active shop bays, and lift up to 50 pounds with a full range of motion.
Flexibility to work overtime, weekend shifts, and emergency turnaround call-outs.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Aftermarket repair experience at an industrial pump service center or rotating equipment Quick Response Center.
Familiarity with API 610 centrifugal pump standards and API 682 mechanical seal arrangements.
Hands-on experience with dynamic rotor balancing, dynamic pressure testing, or valve actuator reconditioning.

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical overhauls, teardown, cleaning, and inspection of high-energy overhung process pumps and between-bearings multistage pumps.
Use precision measuring instruments to inspect critical fits, clearances, and run-outs, and document findings on dimensional inspection forms.
Apply controlled heating and cooling methods for shrink and interference fits on bearings, sleeves, and impellers.
Operate dynamic balancing equipment and conduct pneumatic and hydrostatic tests to verify mechanical seal and casing integrity.
Coordinate with applications engineers, manual machinists, and service coordinators to develop repair scopes, investigate failure causes, and reduce customer downtime.
Operate overhead bridge cranes, rigging hardware, and forklifts to move heavy pump components and assemblies.
Apply protective coatings, install identification and service tags, and package completed equipment for shipment.

Benefits

Highly competitive hourly base pay with overtime earning potential.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
Short-term and long-term disability protection.
Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
Comprehensive parental leave.
Life, supplemental life, child, spousal, and AD&D insurance.
Safety shoe and prescription safety eyewear allowances.
Continuous technical training and long-term career mobility across global operations.