Pump Mechanic
About The Position
The Pump Mechanic works under the direction of senior mechanics and is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing centrifugal, gear, vacuum, metering, diaphragm, progressive cavity, and other types of pumps. The role also services compressors, gearboxes, cooling towers, and steam traps. Work includes shaft alignment, vibration analysis, and implementation and maintenance of API seal support systems. The position performs inspection, cleaning, repair, rebuilding, and installation work on rotating and mechanized equipment, and supports safe maintenance activities in hazardous industrial environments. It also involves equipment troubleshooting, service documentation, safety inspections, guidance on precision maintenance practices, and responding to after-hours call-ins.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining rotating equipment.
- Knowledge of and experience using precision measurement and alignment instruments, including micrometers, vernier calipers, machinist levels, dial indicators, and bore gauges.
- Experience with vibration monitoring and predictive maintenance techniques, including vibration data collection, analysis, and interpretation for rotating equipment.
- Familiarity with presses, torches, pullers, lifting equipment, and rigging.
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities and advanced mechanical aptitude in rotating equipment maintenance and repair.
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze pump performance curves, system head curves, and operating parameters.
- Basic knowledge of mechanical seals and common seal failure causes.
- Experience with CMMS software.
Nice To Haves
- Basic electrical skills.
- Forklift and MEWP certification.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, inspect, clean, repair, rebuild, and install pumps, electric motors, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, compressors, combustion engines, and other rotating and mechanized equipment.
- Install mechanical seals and diagnose failed seals.
- Perform diagnostic inspections and troubleshoot rotating equipment to identify mechanical, hydraulic, and operational failure causes.
- Use required personal protective equipment and follow lockout/tagout, blockout, and safe work permit procedures during maintenance activities in hazardous industrial environments.
- Operate forklifts, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and other material handling equipment to transport personnel, tools, and components in support of maintenance and repair activities.
- Install form work and apply epoxy grouting to pump pedestals.
- Maintain accurate service, maintenance, and inspection records for rotating equipment, including repair activities and equipment condition assessments.
- Assist with periodic safety inspections and audits to identify unsafe conditions, equipment deficiencies, and potential operational hazards.
- Respond to after-hours call-ins.
- Advise maintenance and operations personnel on precision maintenance practices, including shaft alignment tolerances, impeller and bearing clearances, fastener torque specifications, vibration analysis interpretation, equipment runout, and other measurable mechanical standards.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
