Senior Pump Repair Shop Supervisor (API/ANSI)

Hydro•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hydro, Inc., the world’s largest independent pump rebuilder, is seeking a Senior Pump Repair Shop Supervisor for its Chicago West Loop headquarters. Since 1969, Hydro, Inc. has been dedicated to advancing pump reliability through root cause analysis, unbiased engineering, quality workmanship, and responsive field service. This role involves translating superintendent direction into actionable shop-floor priorities, ensuring compliance with job documentation, and leading a team of mechanics to meet customer deadlines and throughput goals. The supervisor will also be hands-on in pump repair, provide technical guidance, and contribute to solution-based proposals.

Requirements

5+ years in the pump industry.
Independent service/maintenance capability with precise measurement, documentation accuracy, and standards-based workmanship.
Proven repair of at least two pump types: Multi-Stage BB4 and BB5, BB1, BB2, BB3.
Background in steel or power industries.
Working knowledge of ANSI/Hydraulic Institute and/or API standards.
Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
Systematic problem-solving and diagnostic ability.
Proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook; adept with web-based technical resources.

Nice To Haves

Field service exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

Translate superintendent direction into clear shop-floor actions and priorities.
Own compliance to traveler documents/requisitions for every custom pump job.
Allocate work to mechanics according to customer due dates and throughput goals.
Lead by doing: disassemble, inspect, report, clean, and reassemble pumps in-shop and on-site.
Coach mechanics on best practices for assembly/disassembly.
Co-develop solution-based scopes and proposals that present measurable customer value and support revenue/margin targets.
Serve as a technical resource for customers and internal teams.
Reinforce QA/QC procedures and documentation rigor.
Report production status in cross-functional production/sales meetings.
Interpret blueprints/drawings to guide repair and reassembly.
Confirm job completion and readiness to ship; communicate to the superintendent.
Conduct daily safety observations/inspections and uphold shop 5S/cleanliness.
Backfill for the shop superintendent during absences.