Repair Technician - Industrial Pumps & Fluid Systems

Description

This role is with Fischer Process Industries, a division of Tencarva Machinery Company.

Repairs/rebuilds customer equipment, including but not limited to the following: centrifugal pumps, vertical turbines, positive displacement pumps, air operated pumps, vacuum pumps, blowers, gearboxes, mixers/agitators, etc. Maintains the quality of service at a high level in support of the company’s sales efforts.

• Inspect, disassemble, repair, re-assemble, and service industrial pumps and other types of rotating equipment.
• Partner with a variety of internal stakeholders, including Sales Engineers, Applications Engineers, Repair Coordinators, Service/Repair Management, etc.
• Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of the finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Inspect, disassemble, select parts from a repair parts list, and re-assemble rotating equipment.
• From the general description, sketch part or product to be fabricated.
• Measure, mark, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, balancer, and other machine tools.
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
• Manual milling and general machining operations: drilling, milling, slotting, and boring to bearing fits with tolerances of +/- .002”.
• General manual and turning operation; boring, grooving, and threading with tolerances of +/- .0005”.
• Surface grinding: manual wet and dry, limited form, spin, and tolerances of +/- .0002”.
• Install machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, equipment, and unit tests to ensure functionality and performance.
• Establish a work schedule in coordination with the Service & Repair Manager.
• Assist with repairs at customers’ sites; adhere to customer safety rules and policies.
• Drive and safely operate company-owned vehicle/service truck.
• Keep work area safe and clean; adhere to Tencarva safety rules and policies. Safety equipment is to be used as per the company safety manual.
• Travel for training or customer assistance as necessary.
• Must be able to travel overnight, if required, and be prepared to take responsibility for handling approved personal travel expenses. (The company will reimburse approved travel expenses.)
• Other duties as assigned by management.

A division of Tencarva Machinery Company, Fischer Process Industries is an industry-leader in the distribution of pumps, process equipment, valves and instrumentation for industrial applications. For over 65 years (founded in 1957), our commitment has been to provide high-quality engineered equipment to customers in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia, Western PA, and West Virginia.

Founded in 1978, with roots dating back to 1926, Tencarva is a distributor, engineering and design partner, and authorized repair center within the process equipment/flow control market. With 36 locations across 16 states, we provide end-to-end, whole-system solutions for over 60,000 customers across the industrial and municipal water/wastewater segments. Our service offerings include system analysis and design, applications engineering, custom fabrication of equipment packages, automation and controls, equipment repair, and thermal hard coatings.

• Paid Time off, including 10 holidays
• Bonuses
• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• 401(k) & Profit Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 3-5 years related work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must have 2+ years of experience repairing/rebuilding industrial rotating equipment (and/or machining components for this equipment) - preferably pumps (both API & ANSI), including…