Mechanic - Industrial Pumps & Rotating Equipment

Tencarva Machinery Company; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Quarterly shop performance incentives

Profit sharing via 401(k)

Earn up to 120 hours (3 weeks) of PTO

Job summary

Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC in Charleston, SC, seeks a skilled technician to repair, rebuild, and test industrial pumps and rotating equipment. You will diagnose failures, perform complete tear-downs, and rebuild components to OEM specifications, supporting remanufacturing work beyond routine maintenance.

The role requires 2+ years of hands-on experience with centrifugal and vertical turbine pumps, proficiency in laser alignment and precision measurement, and the ability to read mechanical

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on industrial pump repair, rebuild, or rotating equipment service experience required.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose failures in industrial pumps and rotating equipment
• Perform complete tear-downs, repairs, rebuilds, and remanufacturing work to OEM specifications
• Replace bearings, seals, shafts, impellers, wear components, and other repair parts
• Perform laser alignment and other precision mechanical measurements
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, manuals, and OEM documentation
• Test, inspect, and verify equipment performance following repair completion
• Perform limited manual machining as needed to support rebuild work
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment

Skills

Industrial pump repair

Pump rebuild

Rotating equipment service

Centrifugal pumps

Vertical turbine pumps

Laser alignment

Mechanical seals

Bearings

Shafts

Precision measurement

Remanufacturing

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Laser alignment equipment

Job description

Description

This role focuses on the repair, rebuild, and testing of industrial pumps and rotating equipment. You'll work on a wide variety of equipment, diagnosing failures, rebuilding components, and supporting equipment repairs from tear-down through final testing. This role focuses on repair and rebuild work – not routine plant maintenance. Rather than performing preventive maintenance on operating equipment, you'll be involved in complete tear-downs, failure analysis, rebuilds, and remanufacturing work that restores equipment to OEM specifications.

About Tencarva

Tencarva is one of the largest and most respected distributors and OEM-authorized service networks in the pump and process equipment industry - 38 locations with over 18,000 active customers spanning 18 states. We provide equipment distribution, applications engineering, OEM-authorized repair, field service, custom fabrication, automation and controls, and other value-added services that support industrial, municipal water/wastewater, power generation, mining, chemical processing, and other critical industries.

Equipment You'll Work On

• Centrifugal pumps (ANSI/API)
• Vertical turbine pumps
• Multistage pumps
• Split-case pumps
• Positive displacement pumps
• Air-operated diaphragm (AODD) pumps
• Gearboxes, blowers, valves, motors, and other rotating equipment

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose failures in industrial pumps and rotating equipment
• Perform complete tear-downs, repairs, rebuilds, and remanufacturing work to OEM specifications
• Replace bearings, seals, shafts, impellers, wear components, and other repair parts
• Perform laser alignment and other precision mechanical measurements
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, manuals, and OEM documentation
• Test, inspect, and verify equipment performance following repair completion
• Perform limited manual machining as needed to support rebuild work
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment

Why Tencarva

• Day shift, Monday-Friday schedule
• Annual incentive program
• Quarterly shop performance incentives
• Profit Sharing via 401(k)
• Earn up to 120 hours (3 weeks) of PTO per year - plus 10 paid holidays
• Tencarva is one of the largest and most respected distributors and OEM-authorized service networks in the pump industry
• Stable, growing company with perennially strong financials and no history of layoffs
• Long-term customer relationships with consistent demand for repair services
• Big-company resources with a local-shop feel. Family-oriented culture that respects life outside of work
• Realistic workloads and expectations – not a high-pressure production environment

Insurance benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of hands-on industrial pump repair, rebuild, or rotating equipment service experience required
• Ability to independently complete full tear-down and rebuild projects from inspection through final testing
• Experience with centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, and related rotating equipment preferred
• Familiarity with laser alignment and precision mechanical measurements
• Basic manual machining experience is helpful but not required
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, and repair documentation
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools, including micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators
• Valid driver's license

We are looking for a reliable mechanic who takes ownership of their work, works well in a team environment, and takes pride in quality craftsmanship.

Key Skills

Industrial pump repair, pump rebuild, rotating equipment, centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, ANSI/API pumps, laser alignment, mechanical seals, bearings, shafts, precision measurement, remanufacturing.

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.