Service & Repair Supervisor – Industrial Pumps

Tencarva Machinery Company•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring a Service & Repair Supervisor to lead our Indianapolis shop — someone who knows pumps, understands how repairs actually get done, and can lead from the floor. This is a hands-on role managing a small team of mechanics while still working alongside them on rebuilds, troubleshooting, and occasional field service work at customer sites. This role is with Fischer Process Industries, a division of Tencarva Machinery Company. About Fischer & Tencarva Fischer Process Industries, founded in 1957, is a distributor and service provider of pumps and fluid process equipment, with locations in Loveland/Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Owensboro, KY. Fischer became part of Tencarva in 2022. Tencarva Machinery is a distributor, engineering and design partner, and OEM-authorized repair network within the process equipment/flow control market. With 38 locations across 17 states, Tencarva provides end-to-end, whole-system solutions for over 18,000 active customers across many verticals, including industrial, municipal water/wastewater, power generation, oil/gas, mining/aggregates, and automotive. Our service offerings include system analysis and design, applications engineering, custom fabrication of equipment packages, automation & controls, equipment remanufacturing, and thermal hard coatings. The Role You’ll be leading the day-to-day work in the shop while still turning wrenches alongside your team. This role is heavily involved in teardown, inspection, troubleshooting, rebuilds, and testing of industrial pumps and rotating equipment. You’ll also be responsible for setting the tone on the shop floor — coaching/developing mechanics, keeping work moving, and making sure repairs are done the right way. While the role is primarily shop-based, there will also be occasional light field service work at customer facilities. Equipment Typically Includes Self-priming centrifugal pumps Mag drive pumps Vertical turbine pumps Air-operated diaphragm pumps Other rotating equipment including gearboxes, blowers, motors, valves, and mixers Gorman-Rupp is the primary pump line supported by this service center.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience repairing and rebuilding industrial pumps and rotating equipment
Ability to independently manage tear-downs, inspections, troubleshooting, rebuilds, and testing
Experience with centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, self-priming pumps, and similar rotating equipment strongly preferred
Familiarity with laser alignment, bearings, mechanical seals, and precision measurement tools
Capable of reading and understanding parts diagrams, mechanical drawings, and repair documentation
Prior experience leading, supervising, training, or mentoring mechanics preferred
Comfortable leading from the floor in a hands-on shop environment
Strong ownership, organization, and follow-through
Ability to maintain quality and accountability while balancing multiple jobs and priorities
Able to set the tone on the shop floor through work ethic, urgency, and workmanship
Industrial pump repair and rebuild
Centrifugal pump repair (ANSI/API)
Vertical turbine pump service
Self-priming pump rebuild
AODD pump repair
Rotating equipment rebuild
Mechanical seal replacement
Bearing and shaft repair
Laser alignment
Industrial millwright or rotating equipment service backgrounds

Nice To Haves

Experience with gearboxes, blowers, mixers, valves, or related rotating equipment is a plus
Industrial millwright or rotating equipment service backgrounds are highly relevant
Experience in an OEM-authorized repair center, industrial service center, or rotating equipment shop environment is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and work alongside a small team of mechanics in the repair and rebuild of industrial pumps and rotating equipment
Perform tear-downs, inspections, troubleshooting, rebuilds, and testing of pumps and rotating equipment
Help diagnose equipment failures and determine appropriate repair approach and scope
Review repair work to help ensure quality, workmanship, and OEM-standard repairs
Support and develop less experienced mechanics through day-to-day training and oversight
Assist with field troubleshooting, equipment installation, startup, and light mechanical repair work as needed
Help maintain shop organization, workflow, and accountability on the floor
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop environment
Coordinate internally with repair coordination and service leadership as needed to keep work moving efficiently