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Mechanic - Industrial Pumps & Flow Control Equipment

Tencarva Machinery Company

Warren (MI)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Tencarva Machinery Company is seeking a Mechanic to join their Detroit Pump division. The role involves inspecting, repairing, and rebuilding a variety of rotating equipment, including pumps and motors. Candidate must have 3-5 years' experience with industrial pumps and mechanical aptitude.

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
401(k) with Profit Sharing
Bonuses
Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience working with rotating equipment.
  • Ability to read mechanical drawings and blueprints.
  • Proficiency in using precision measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect and repair centrifugal and other types of pumps.
  • Troubleshoot electric motors and rotating equipment.
  • Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude
Troubleshooting
Teamwork
Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Measuring instruments
Hand tools
Power tools

Job description

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  • This role is with Detroit Pump, a division of Tencarva Machinery Company.

Description

  • This role is with Detroit Pump, a division of Tencarva Machinery Company.

About Tencarva: Founded in 1978, Tencarva is an equipment distributor, engineering and design partner, ISO 9001 manufacturer, and full-service repair center. Serving thousands of customers across the industrial and municipal segments, Tencarva's various divisions cover 17 states and provide end-to-end, tailored solutions for complex systems within the fluid/solids/air/gas handling and water/wastewater treatment sectors. Our service offerings include system analysis and design, application engineering, custom fabrication and assembly, automation and controls, and equipment service, repair, and remanufacturing.

About Detroit Pump: Founded in 1926, Detroit Pump & Mfg. Co. is a prominent provider of engineered systems, industrial pumps, and service, for automotive, general industrial, and municipal markets. This position is a long-term opportunity in a growing, family- oriented organization. We provide a great environment for our employees to succeed by having stable leadership, top brands, exceptional after-sale support, an experienced team, and a terrific reputation.

Summary: 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, motors, mixers/agitators, heat exchangers, etc. Maintains the quality of service at a high level in support of the company’s sales efforts.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following

  • Inspect, troubleshoot, disassemble, repair, and rebuild/remanufacture a variety of rotating equipment including centrifugal pumps (both single and multi-stage), gear pumps, reciprocating pumps and metering pumps, gear reducers, blowers (both vacuum and pressure), mechanical seals, and many other types of equipment
  • Determines cause of pump failure by disassembling and evaluating parts.
  • Determines what replacement parts are needed to repair pump.
  • Measures parts using calipers, micrometers, and other instruments.
  • Tearing down and restoring/rebuilding pumps and other types of rotating flow control equipment
  • Tests pumps hydraulically and electrically.
  • Install equipment using manufacturer specifications ensuring proper alignment balance and tolerances
  • Laser alignment of all types of equipment
  • Assembles new pumps, following engineering drawings and bill of materials.
  • Troubleshoots electric motors by using a multimeter, amp meter, or motor analyzer
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Assist with repairs at customers’ sites; adhere to customer safety rules and policies.
  • Drive and safely operate company-owned vehicle/service truck.
  • Establish a work schedule in coordination with the Service Manager.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits Include

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

Requirements

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.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Advanced mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
  • 3-5 years of experience working with rotating equipment (mainly pumps) including but not limited to API and ANSI Pumps, centrifugal and plunger pumps, all brands of centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, gear pumps, diaphragm pumps, H-pumps, etc.
  • Experience repairing gear boxes, valves, and other types of process equipment is a plus.
  • Experience in water/wastewater treatment is a plus - preferably municipal, but industrial wastewater is also helpful.
  • Ability to use a variety of hand tools, machine tools, and precision measuring instruments
  • Proficiency with precision measuring instruments
  • Experience with alignment methods and tools including laser alignment
  • Have the ability or learn to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, schematics, machinery detail drawings, layout drawings, service manuals, etc. Must possess ability to work with basic math
  • Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, the integrity and functionality of system components, and the environment may affect performance.
  • Applicant must be customer-driven
  • Ability to work well with others in a team environment
  • Must have positive "can-do" attitude - and be able to solve problems on the fly
  • Demonstrated ability to work safely and follow safety procedures and regulations
  • Demonstrated ability to act in a self-directed manner with no immediate supervision.
  • Proven ability to successfully troubleshoot.
  • Outstanding attention to detail.
  • Ability to adhere to stringent safety requirements and customers’ work rules. Must possess understanding of and compliance with codes and OSHA regulations, including Lockout/Tagout, Fall protection, Hot Work, Crane Rigging/Signaling, and job hazard analysis.
  • Ability to safely use lifting materials such as chain-falls, come-along, clevis, slings, and chains
  • Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to project a professional image and form trusting relationships.
  • Must possess drive and initiative. Actively seeks to learn about different types of pumps and their applications.

Language Skills: Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The ability to write routine reports and correspondence. The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Mathematical Skills: Must be able to perform basic mathematical equations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, use of whole numbers, and percentage and decimals.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills and internet software knowledge.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Must have a valid driver’s license and no points.

Equipment Operated: Forklift, hoist, crane, hand tools, power tools, drills, band saw, drill press, lathe mills, and other equipment deemed necessary to fulfill the job’s functions.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of duties of this position is considered very heavy work. Must be able to exert force over 100 pounds occasionally, and more than 50 pounds frequently; climb, balance, stop, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include being able to accommodate/adjusting the lens of the eye to bring an object into sharp focus and maintain a good field of vision, observing an area that can be seen up or down or right or left while eyes are fixed in a given point.
  • Must be able to meet the standards outlined in the WorkSteps program satisfactorily.
  • Must be able to fulfill all essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job’s duties, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and outside weather conditions; to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

The duties, responsibilities, and activities described above are not exhaustive and may be subject to change. Additionally, please note that the job title for this posting is designed to be descriptive and may not reflect the official title used internally for job classification purposes.

Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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