Pump Mechanic

Smith Pump Company, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Pump Company, Inc. is seeking a Pump Mechanic to join our team in Fort Worth, Texas. This role involves inspecting, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing various water distribution and wastewater collection equipment. Candidates must have mechanical aptitude, strong communication skills, and the physical capability to handle heavy equipment.

Preferred qualifications include experience in pump distribution services and proficiency with mechanical tools and computers. If you're ready to contribute to a leading company in the pump industry, apply today!

Qualifications

• Ability to efficiently work at least 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
• Experience with pump or rotating equipment is preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical principles such as bearings, seals, and motors.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair water distribution and wastewater equipment.
• Conduct pump inspections, repairs, and maintenance.
• Read and follow written and verbal instructions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Excellent verbal communication skills

Positive attitude and strong team player

Physical capability to handle 100 lbs

Tools

Pumps

Mechanical tools

Computer software (Word, Excel, Adobe PDF)

Job description

Are you ready to dive into a rewarding career with Smith Pump Company, a renowned leader in supplying pump products for water, wastewater, and industrial markets since 1962? Do you enjoy working with your hands but also a born problem solver who likes thinking with your head? Do you have the ability to efficiently and effectively diagnose and solve problems?

Then read on about our role as a Pump Mechanic!

Job Description

As a Pump Mechanic, you'll play a crucial role in inspecting, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing water distribution and wastewater collection equipment. Your responsibilities will include working with pipes, tubes, rods, seals, shafts, gears, motors, bearings, couplings, valves, and pumps.

Position Requirements

Required:

• Efficiently work at least 8 hours per day, 5 days per week (overtime may be required).
• Positive attitude and strong team player.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude with attention to detail.
• Physically capable of standing for most of the workday and handling weights of 100 lbs or more.
• Ability to work on a variety of equipment.

Preferred:

• Computer aptitude (Word, Excel, Adobe PDF).
• Experience with pump distribution or related service companies.
• Mechanical pump or rotating equipment experience.
• Knowledge of bearings, seals, packing, motors, electrical wiring, pumps, tools, and general mechanical principles.
• Shop Mechanic experience with skills in equipment disassembly, inspection, report preparation, failure diagnosis, assembly and testing, accurate record-keeping, equipment and parts identification, and adherence to established policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and follow written instructions.
• Listen, understand, and follow verbal instructions.
• Maintain and repair tools and equipment.
• Troubleshoot pumps.
• Conduct pump shop teardowns, inspections, reports, and repairs.