Pump Overhaul Team Lead – Multistage/API

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

Job summary

Hydro, Inc, a Chicago West Loop–based global pump reengineering company, seeks a lead technician to oversee complex rebuilds and mentor a small team. You will stay hands-on with teardown, inspection, reassembly, and reporting, while ensuring safety and QA across all steps.

You will coordinate with management to craft value-based scopes and customer-ready proposals, and support field service with technical guidance. Strong communication and 5+ years in pump work are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the pump industry.
• Independent service/maintenance capability with precise measurements and documented standards.
• Experience rebuilding BB4/BB5, BB1, BB2, BB3 or equivalent.
• Field service exposure is advantageous.
• Experience in steel or power industry settings.
• Knowledge of ANSI/Hydraulic Institute and/or API codes.
• Clear communication and people skills for customers and teammates.
• Proficient with MS Word and Outlook; able to use web-based service resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plan-of-the-day with the shop superintendent and communicate to the shop floor.
• Assign tasks aligned with customer due dates and production commitments.
• Hands-on teardown, inspection, cleaning, and reassembly in shop and at customer sites.
• Mentor a small team in pump assembly/disassembly best practices.
• Provide technical support to customers and colleagues and ensure QA/QC compliance.
• Update production/sales meetings on progress and risks; interpret blueprints for assembly.

Skills

Pump industry experience

Leadership/mentorship

Strong diagnostic/troubleshooting

Customer communication

Schematic interpretation

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Web resources access

Job description

Ready to lead complex pump rebuilds and mentor a crew while staying hands‑on? If coaching mechanics, solving root‑cause issues, and delivering on tight customer timelines sounds like your kind of challenge, this role is for you.

Why Hydro?

We’re Hydro, Inc— a Chicago West Loop–based global pump reengineering company and the largest independent pump rebuilder worldwide. Since 1969, we’ve partnered with industry to improve pump performance and reliability through engineering rigor, quality workmanship, and responsive field service.

What will you lead?

• Daily plan‑of‑the‑day with the shop superintendent—then clear communication to the shop floor.
• Adherence to traveler requisitions for every custom repair job.
• Task assignments paced to customer due dates and production commitments.
• Hands‑on teardown, inspection, reporting, cleaning, and reassembly—both in‑shop and at customer sites.
• Training and mentorship for a small team in best practices for pump assembly/disassembly.
• Collaboration with management to build solution‑based work scopes and proposals that highlight value and support revenue and profit goals.
• Technical support to customers and colleagues.
• QA/QC compliance across all work steps.
• Updates during production/sales meetings on job progress and risks.
• Blueprint interpretation for accurate assembly, repair, and reassembly.
• Timely notification when units are complete and ready to ship.
• Routine safety observations, shop housekeeping, and end‑of‑day security checks.
• Coverage for the shop superintendent during absences.

What do you bring?

• At least 5 years in the pump industry.
• Independent service/maintenance capability: precise measurements, solid documentation, and use of standards to ensure top‑tier craftsmanship.
• Experience rebuilding at least two of the following: Multi‑Stage BB4 and BB5, BB1, BB2, BB3.
• Field Service exposure is advantageous.
• Work history in steel or power industry settings.
• Working knowledge of ANSI/Hydraulic Institute and/or API codes.
• Clear communication and people skills for customers and teammates.
• Diagnostic strength for systemic troubleshooting.
• Comfort with Microsoft Word and Outlook; ability to navigate web‑based service resources.

How is the work scheduled?

• Overtime, weekend, and holiday work as needed to meet customer requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring the facility is secured each evening.

Compensation

Hourly: $35.00 – $45.00, plus an additional 5% shift differential.