Assembly and Repair Technician

John Crane; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group plc in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Seal Repair Technician to disassemble and reassemble rotating equipment following repair packets and routing. The role emphasizes DCI, documenting wear, and providing written condition reports.

You will inspect material, determine repair operations, perform simple shop tasks on a drill press, grinder, bead blast polisher, and lapping machine, and ensure parts are ready for assembly. Minimum two years' seal equipment experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; some college/trade school preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of mechanical seal equipment experience in relevant markets.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude is a plus.
• Able to read, write and understand simple instructions and memos.
• Ability to present information clearly in one-on-one or small groups.
• Basic arithmetic: add/subtract two-digit numbers and multiply/divide with tens/ hundreds.
• Capable of understanding and completing instructions in written, oral or diagram form.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and assemble rotating equipment per repair packet and router.
• Complete DCI and document wear/condition of critical components.
• Take inspection photos and use equipment to document assembly.
• Identify and evaluate material; determine repair operations and BOM accuracy.
• Perform simple shop operations and verify specifications; initiate work orders.
• Receive and assess returned parts; determine repairability against drawings.
• Perform basic operations on drill press, grinder, bead blast polisher, and lapping machine.

Skills

Seal repair experience

Reading comprehension

Math skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college or trade school

Tools

Drill press

Tool post grinder

Bead blast polisher

Lapping machine

Job description

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Seal Repair Technician is responsible for all processes related to disassembly and assembly of rotating equipment. The Seal Repair Technician follows instruction from a Repair job packet and router to perform DCI (Dismantle Clean and Inspect) and gives a written description of the wear and condition of critical components seal.

This position completes all inspection forms taking pictures of all critical components, and uses inspection equipment for proper documentation of the assembly. With assistance identifies, inspects and evaluates material returned, determines repair operations, performs simple shop operations, verify specifications, initiate work and purchase orders.

Receives John Crane parts and materials returned by customers and branch offices. Evaluates from a condition of material, checks current drawing revisions and general product knowledge whether material is repairable or non-repairable.

• Identifies and inspects material returned.
• Ensures all components are properly cleaned and free from foreign material per departmental procedures
• Performs the assembly of the seal once the repair has been released to the shop and all components have been replaced or reconditioned and marked ready for assembly.
• Under close supervision, repairs returned seals and seal parts.
• May perform price of repair, ensures assembly is structured correctly.
• Determines necessary repair operations, ensures BOM (bill of materials) / drawings / repair parts match.
• Performs simple operations on drill press (single spindle), tool post grinder, bead blast polisher and lapping machine.
• Additional duties as required by the business

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Qualifications:
Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Some college and/or trade school preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of mechanical seal equipment experience/or comparable experience within the refining, petrochemical, chemical, power, or upstream markets working on or maintaining equipment.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude is a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to understand and complete instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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