Baton Rouge – Pump Mechanic

Darwin Recruitment; Baton Rouge (LA); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Overtime opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Darwin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Industrial Pump Mechanic / Repair Technician in the United States. This hands-on role focuses on repair, maintenance and overhaul of industrial pumping equipment across various applications.

You will diagnose mechanical issues, inspect pumps, and complete assemblies and testing from start to finish. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in pump repair or maintenance, strong knowledge of centrifugal pumps and rotating equipment, and proficiency with

Formación

• 5+ years hands-on industrial pump repair or maintenance experience.
• Strong understanding of centrifugal pumps and mechanical components.
• Experience stripping, inspecting and rebuilding pumps.
• Confident using micrometers, dial indicators, calipers and other precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge of bearings, mechanical seals, shafts, impellers and mechanical tolerances.
• Ability to diagnose faults and troubleshoot mechanical failures.
• Comfortable working independently in an industrial workshop.
• Experience with rotating equipment balancing is advantageous.
• Flexibility to work additional hours when required.

Responsabilidades

• Strip down, inspect, repair and rebuild industrial pumping equipment.
• Work with centrifugal pumps and other mechanical rotating equipment.
• Identify worn or damaged components and determine appropriate repairs.
• Measure and inspect shafts, bearings, impellers, seals and other components.
• Use precision measuring tools to check tolerances, fits and clearances.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and investigate equipment failures.
• Install and replace bearings, mechanical seals and associated components.
• Carry out mechanical adjustments and modifications as required.
• Assist with equipment balancing and performance testing.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Complete repair reports and inspection documentation.
• Occasionally assist with repairs or maintenance at customer facilities.

Conocimientos

Centrifugal pumps

Precision measurement

Troubleshooting

Independent worker

Rotating equipment

Balancing (advantage)

Problem diagnosis

Herramientas

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Calipers

Technical drawings interpretation

Descripción del empleo

Industrial Pump Mechanic / Repair Technician

Location: United States

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Industry: Industrial Pumps / Rotating Equipment

About the Opportunity

An established industrial engineering and mechanical services organisation is looking to add an experienced Pump Mechanic to its service team.

This is a hands‑on workshop position focused on the repair, maintenance and overhaul of industrial pumping equipment used across a variety of industrial applications.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently, diagnosing mechanical issues and completing pump repairs from initial inspection through to final assembly and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Strip down, inspect, repair and rebuild industrial pumping equipment.
• Work with centrifugal pumps and other mechanical rotating equipment.
• Identify worn or damaged components and determine appropriate repairs.
• Measure and inspect shafts, bearings, impellers, seals and other components.
• Use precision measuring tools to check tolerances, fits and clearances.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and investigate equipment failures.
• Install and replace bearings, mechanical seals and associated components.
• Carry out mechanical adjustments and modifications as required.
• Assist with equipment balancing and performance testing.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Complete repair reports and inspection documentation.
• Occasionally assist with repairs or maintenance at customer facilities.

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years of hands‑on industrial pump repair or maintenance experience.
• Strong understanding of centrifugal pumps and their mechanical components.
• Experience stripping, inspecting and rebuilding pumps.
• Confident using micrometers, dial indicators, calipers and other precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge of bearings, mechanical seals, shafts, impellers and mechanical tolerances.
• Ability to diagnose faults and troubleshoot mechanical failures.
• Comfortable working independently in an industrial workshop.
• Experience with rotating equipment balancing is advantageous.
• Flexibility to work additional hours when required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical and insurance benefits.
• Retirement savings programme with employer contributions.
• Paid holidays and annual leave.
• Additional employee benefits and development opportunities.
• Stable, long‑term employment with an established industrial organisation.