Pump Mechanic-Rotating Equipment

Puffer-Sweiven•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The Pump Mechanic-Rotating Equipment inspects, repairs, rebuilds, tests, and prepares pumps, gearboxes, and related rotating equipment for release and shipment. The role follows OEM procedures and specifications, documents inspection measurements and repair work, and supports field service at customer sites. Equipment includes centrifugal, pitot tube, progressing cavity, internal gear, ANSI process, reciprocating, h-pump, and between-bearing pumps, as well as gearboxes and related equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of experience inspecting, repairing, and assembling pumps and/or related rotating equipment.
Ability to read and interpret OEM repair manuals, parts books, bills of materials, assembly drawings, and customer specifications.
Ability to accurately use precision measuring tools and consistently record measurements.
Basic computer skills, including taking photographs and using inspection checklists, email, and job records.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a team member.
Clear communication with the shop lead, sales, and management.
Reliable attendance and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Manual machining skills.
Welding skills.

Responsibilities

Receive incoming equipment and verify model, serial number, customer tag, and nameplate data; take as-received photographs.
Disassemble pumps, gearboxes, and related equipment according to OEM procedures; tag and bag parts and photograph each step.
Clean and inspect components; measure fits, clearances, runout, and wear using precision measuring tools and record results against OEM tolerances.
Complete teardown inspection checklists and identify parts requiring replacement or repair.
Promptly report defective materials, out-of-tolerance parts, and questionable conditions to the Rotating Equipment Operations leader.
Identify required parts using OEM bills of materials and parts books, and provide complete parts lists for the work scope and pricing.
Estimate repair hours by task to support quotes.
Check parts received against the parts list and job before assembly.
Repair and rebuild a range of pumps, gearboxes, and related rotating equipment.
Install mechanical seals, bearings, couplings, and wear parts; set shims and end play; and torque fasteners to OEM specifications.
Replace gaskets, O-rings, bolting, NPT plugs, pins, and bearings on every rebuild.
Position, fit, and align pumps, drivers, and skid assemblies; perform shaft and coupling alignment.
Perform seal air, hydrostatic, and run tests; collect and conduct basic analysis of vibration data; and record bearing temperatures and test results on quality check sheets.
Verify repairs meet OEM and customer specifications before equipment is painted and released.
Provide photographs, inspection measurements, and repair notes for the work scope and final job book.
Record job time and production data; tag and label repaired equipment, prepare it for paint, palletize it, and prepare it for shipping.
Support customer-site field service, including equipment removal and installation, seal changes, alignments, lubrication, inspections, and routine checks on pumps, compressors, and their drives.