Lead Rotating Equipment Rebuild Specialist (Pumps)

Hydro - US Facilities; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

HydroHydro, Inc. in Chicago, IL, seeks an experienced pump repair lead to coordinate daily workflow, assign tasks, and oversee hands-on disassembly, inspection, and reassembly of pumps at customer sites or in-shop.

The role requires 5+ years in the pump industry, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to mentor a small crew while ensuring QA/QC standards and safety on the floor.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the pump industry and independent service/maintenance capability.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting to diagnose systemic issues.
• Excellent communication with customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workflow with shop superintendent and set floor priorities.
• Assign tasks to mechanics based on customer delivery dates.
• Perform pump disassembly, inspection, cleaning, and reassembly on-site and at customer locations.
• Lead, train, and mentor a small team in assembly/disassembly techniques.
• Provide technical guidance to customers and internal teams.
• Verify QA/QC steps and ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Pump industry experience

Analytical troubleshooting

Blueprint interpretation

Leadership & mentoring

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

About HydroHydro, Inc. is a global leader in industrial pump reengineering and the world’s largest independent pump rebuilder. From our corporate headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop, we’ve partnered with customers since 1969 to elevate performance and reliability through unbiased engineering analysis, precision repair, and responsive field service.CompensationHourly Rate: $35.00 – $45.00Shift Differential: Additional 5%A Day in This RoleYou begin the shift aligning priorities with the shop superintendent, then translate the plan to the floor—assigning work by customer due dates and ensuring traveler requisitions are followed for every custom job. You jump in hands-on to disassemble, inspect, document, clean, and reassemble pumps—sometimes at the customer site—while mentoring a small crew of mechanics on best practices. You read and apply blueprints, verify QA/QC steps, and keep leadership current in production/sales meetings on job status. As work wraps up, you confirm assemblies meet spec, notify the superintendent that units are ready to ship, and make sure the shop is safe, clean, and secured for the evening.What You’ll DoCoordinate daily workflow with the shop superintendent and communicate priorities to the floor.Ensure traveler requisitions are followed for each customized pump repair.Assign tasks to mechanics aligned to customer delivery dates.Perform shop and on-site pump disassembly, inspection, reporting, cleaning, and reassembly.Lead, train, and mentor a small team in assembly/disassembly techniques.Partner with management to craft solution-based scopes/proposals that demonstrate value and support revenue and margin goals.Provide technical guidance to customers and internal teams.Verify adherence to QA/QC procedures.Participate in production/sales meetings to report floor status.Interpret blueprints and technical drawings for repair and reassembly.Advise the shop superintendent when jobs are complete and ready to ship.Conduct routine safety observations and inspections; maintain a clean, safe shop.Serve as acting shop superintendent when needed.Qualifications5+ years of experience in the pump industry.Proven capability to work independently on service/maintenance activities, including accurate measurement, documentation, and use of applicable standards for quality workmanship.Hands-on repair experience with at least two pump types: Multi-Stage BB4 and BB5, BB1, BB2, BB3.Field Service experience is a plus.Background in steel or power industry environments.Familiarity with ANSI/Hydraulic Institute and/or API codes and their applications.Strong interpersonal skills for customer and team interactions.Analytical troubleshooting skills to diagnose systemic issues.Proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook; able to navigate web-based service literature and programs.Work EnvironmentWillingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required to meet customer needs. Ensure the building is secure each evening.