Field Service Technician – Pumps & Controls (MI)

Tencarva Machinery Company; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (up to 120 hours/yr)

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, disability &/

Life insurance

401(k) profit sharing

Job summary

Detroit Pump / Tencarva is seeking a field service technician for municipal and industrial pump systems across Michigan. You’ll work at customer sites on submersible pumps, lift stations, control panels, VFDs, and related rotating equipment, performing troubleshooting, maintenance, startup support, and on-site commissioning.

The role emphasizes mechanical and electrical diagnostics, precise alignment, and safety-conscious service with opportunities for in-shop repair as needed.

Qualifications

• Field service experience involving pumps, motors, controls, or rotating equipment
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability
• Experience with control panels, VFDs, PLCs, sensors, ladder logic, and 480V three-phase systems
• Experience with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley control platforms preferred; Siemens experience is especially helpful
• Experience in municipal water/wastewater, lift stations, industrial wastewater, or related pump environments strongly preferred
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, manuals, and service documentation

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, service, and maintain municipal and industrial pump systems in the field
• Support pump installation, removal, commissioning/start-up, and site readiness activities
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues involving pumps, motors, controls, sensors, VFDs, and panels
• Perform motor testing, wiring, panel troubleshooting, and basic control system diagnostics
• Repair or replace mechanical seals, bearings, impellers, wear components, valves, and related parts as needed
• Perform laser alignment, precision measurements, and equipment adjustments
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, mechanical drawings, manuals, and parts diagrams
• Perform preventative maintenance service on customer equipment
• Complete service documentation and communicate job status clearly with internal teams
• Perform some in-shop repair work as needed

Skills

Field service experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Control panels & VFDs

PLC programming (Siemens/Allen-Bradley

Ladder logic

Electrical schematics

Read drawings & manuals

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs

Motor testing equipment

Laser alignment equipment

Job description

Detroit Pump / Tencarva is seeking a field service technician for municipal and industrial pump systems across Michigan. You’ll work at customer sites on submersible pumps, lift stations, control panels, VFDs, and related rotating equipment, performing troubleshooting, maintenance, startup support, and on-site commissioning.

The role emphasizes mechanical and electrical diagnostics, precise alignment, and safety-conscious service with opportunities for in-shop repair as needed.