Pump Mechanic

ITT Inc. - English US; Colfax (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

ITT Inc. in Colfax, NC is seeking a Pump Mechanic/Inspector to support aftermarket repair and upgrade work in the Colfax PRO Services shop.

The role focuses on inspecting, testing, and overhauling pumps and rotating equipment to reduce total cost of ownership and maximize plant uptime. Candidates should have 10+ years of experience with rotating equipment, the ability to read blueprints, and be able to operate cranes or forklifts.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot in-depth issues with rotating equipment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret pump drawings.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Proficient in relevant PC skills and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide work scope and material based upon customer’s requirements and specifications.
• Conduct final inspection of machined parts and assembled equipment.
• Safely perform air and hydro-testing of equipment.
• Escalate job-related issues to peers or supervisors.
• Operate cranes and lifting devices as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Troubleshoot rotating equipment

Read pump drawings

Independent and team player

Documentation and problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical Degree preferred

Tools

Cranes and forklifts

PC skills

Job description

About ITT:

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies:A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands includeFriction Technologies, KONIandAxtone.

Connect and Control Technologies:A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands includeITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace ControlsandkSARIA.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Pump Mechanic/Inspector to support our aftermarket repair and upgrade business in our Colfax PRO Services shop located in Colfax, NC. Building on centuries of pump design experience, PRO Services provides an array of services focuses on reducing equipment total cost of ownership and increasing plant output, including condition monitoring, predictive maintenance contracts, field service, engineered upgrades, inventory management, and overhauls for pumps and other rotating equipment.

Essential Responsibilities

May include:

• Provide work scope and material based upon customer’s requirements and specifications.
• Reports defects in materials, rework, missed inspections, job delays, and/or problem areas to applicable internal/external customers.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of all relevant inspection sheets and drawings.
• Reviews and inspects all running clearances of equipment needing to be assembled prior to final assembly of equipment.
• Conducts final inspection of all machined parts (repaired or newly manufactured) to ensure work piece is complete and accurate.
• Performs final inspection of assembled equipment, records the data and coordinating final documentation prior to products shipment to customer.
• Safely perform air and hydro-testing of equipment.
• Adhere to all ITT policies and procedures, including Time and Attendance, safety, and productivity.
• Keep safety at the forefront and work safely while helping colleagues.
• Partner with cross functional teams such as Engineering, as needed.
• Produce sketches and drawings for machining of the pump components that will be repaired.
• Inspect components and assembled products to ensure accuracy and precision, recording inspection results to include fits, clearances, and runouts.
• Escalate job related issues or concerns by effectively communicating to peers and/or supervisors.
• Utilize cranes and/or other lifting devices to move heavy equipment.
• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.

Position Requirements

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse client group.
• Ability to troubleshoot in-depth issues with rotating equipment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret pump drawings.
• Ability to anticipate and solve practical problems and resolve issues.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and properly describe problems and solutions.
• Ability to work overtime hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed by customer demands and/or business needs.
• Customer service mindset to ensure on-time delivery and quality workmanship.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Well-developed planning, organization, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Ability to produce clear, timely, and concise documentation and have well-developed problem-solving skills.
• Ability to apply good judgment, strong work ethic, and integrity on the job.
• Proficient in relevant PC skills.
• Strong drive to make things happen and a strong “can do” attitude.
• Knowledge of service environment activities including DCI, machining, assembly, test, and field service for rotating equipment.
• Understand different materials and their properties.
• Ability to work efficiently within the fixed time window for each manufacturing process.
• Willingness to work on teams and engage in on going Continuous Improvements within facility.

Experience:

• 10+ experience troubleshooting and repairing rotating equipment.
• Experience in reading blueprints including GT&T
• Experience operating lifting devices, including cranes and forklifts

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Vocational/ Technical Degree preferred

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Must be able to wear personal protective equipment - as required by PPE Assessment. The noise level in the work environment is usually noisy as most of the activity occurs in a machine repair shop environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

Between $29.71 and $44.42