Industrial Mechanic - Pumps & Rotating Equipment
About The Position
This role focuses on the repair, rebuild, and testing of industrial pumps and rotating equipment. You'll work on a wide variety of equipment, diagnosing failures, rebuilding components, and supporting equipment repairs from tear-down through final testing. This role focuses on repair and rebuild work – not routine plant maintenance. Rather than performing preventive maintenance on operating equipment, you'll be involved in complete tear-downs, failure analysis, rebuilds, and remanufacturing work that restores equipment to OEM specifications. About Tencarva Tencarva is one of the largest and most respected distributors and OEM-authorized service networks in the pump and process equipment industry - 38 locations with over 18,000 active customers spanning 18 states. We provide equipment distribution, applications engineering, OEM-authorized repair, field service, custom fabrication, automation and controls, and other value-added services that support industrial, municipal water/wastewater, power generation, mining, chemical processing, and other critical industries. Equipment You'll Work On Centrifugal pumps (ANSI/API) Vertical turbine pumps Multistage pumps Split-case pumps Positive displacement pumps Air-operated diaphragm (AODD) pumps Gearboxes, blowers, valves, motors, and other rotating equipment
Requirements
- 2+ years of hands-on industrial pump repair, rebuild, or rotating equipment service experience required
- Ability to independently complete full tear-down and rebuild projects from inspection through final testing
- Familiarity with laser alignment and precision mechanical measurements
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, and repair documentation
- Proficiency with precision measuring tools, including micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators
- Valid driver's license
- Reliable mechanic who takes ownership of their work, works well in a team environment, and takes pride in quality craftsmanship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, and related rotating equipment preferred
- Basic manual machining experience is helpful but not required
Responsibilities
- Disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose failures in industrial pumps and rotating equipment
- Perform complete tear-downs, repairs, rebuilds, and remanufacturing work to OEM specifications
- Replace bearings, seals, shafts, impellers, wear components, and other repair parts
- Perform laser alignment and other precision mechanical measurements
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, manuals, and OEM documentation
- Test, inspect, and verify equipment performance following repair completion
- Perform limited manual machining as needed to support rebuild work
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment
Benefits
- Annual incentive program
- Quarterly shop performance incentives
- Profit Sharing via 401(k)
- Earn up to 120 hours (3 weeks) of PTO per year
- 10 paid holidays
- Insurance benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
