Pump Repair Mechanic

Flowserve; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k match

PTO

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking a skilled Customer Product Repair Mechanic to teardown, inspect, recondition, and assemble rotating equipment in a fast-paced Quick Response Center. You will handle pumps, actuators, and related hardware, with emphasis on precision, safety, and uptime for critical customers.

Eligibility requires 3–5 years of hands-on experience, ability to read blueprints, and proficiency with precision measurement tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years hands-on repair of rotating equipment, pumps, or mechanical machinery.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, cross-sections, routers, and checklists.
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools and documenting fits/clearances.
• Basic electrical knowledge and wiring understanding.
• Owns a standard personal toolbox and basic hand tools.
• Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with work orders.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, inspect, recondition and rebuild rotating equipment and pumps.
• Perform DCI, document wear and failure modes, photograph parts per checklist.
• Set up and use micrometers, calipers and dial indicators to verify fits.
• Operate balancing equipment to balance rotating assemblies.
• Conduct pressure tests and QA testing per procedures.
• Safely operate cranes, hoists and forklifts on site.
• Finish and prep machinery for shipment to customers.
• Collaborate with planners, engineers and customers on status.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Electrical knowledge

Toolbox ownership

Microsoft Office

Overtime flexibility

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Bore gauges

Dynamic balancing

Job description

Company Overview:

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

Flowserve is the recognized world leader in supplying pumps, valves, seals, automation, and services to the power, oil, gas, chemical, and other industries. With more than 16,000 employees in over 50 countries, we combine our global reach with a local presence. Join a company with the most comprehensive product lines and broadest applications experience in the world. You'll be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Our culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and experience in motion with Flowserve. Flowserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Description

Flowserve is seeking a skilled Customer Product Repair Mechanic to drive hands‑on teardown, inspection, reconditioning, and assembly of critical industrial equipment in an active, precision‑driven Quick Response Center (QRC) environment. In this role, you will handle rotating machinery, industrial pumps, high-energy electric actuators, small compressors, and decoking systems. Your craftsmanship directly impacts equipment uptime and reliability for premier energy, industrial, and infrastructure customers.

Accountabilities

• Disassemble, inspect, recondition, and rebuild industrial rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, decoking hardware, and high‑energy electric actuators according to engineering drawings and work routers.
• Perform Disassembly, Cleaning, and Inspection (DCI) processes; document component wear and failure modes, photograph parts per checklist standards, and complete inspection reports prior to quotation.
• Accurately set up and utilize precision measuring instruments—including micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, and bore gauges to verify critical fits, tolerances, and run‑outs.
• Operate dynamic balancing equipment to precision‑balance rotating assemblies and components.
• Execute quality assurance testing, including low‑pressure pneumatic leak tests and high‑pressure hydrostatic pressure tests.
• Safely apply thermal fits using controlled heat sources (torches/induction heaters) and liquid nitrogen for bearing and sleeve installations.
• Operate overhead bridge cranes, hoists, rigging hardware, and forklifts to position heavy industrial assemblies safely.
• Finish, paint, install industrial tagging, and prep completed machinery for outgoing customer shipment.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with production planners, service coordinators, application engineers, and customers regarding equipment condition and repair milestones.
• Champion shop floor safety, actively participate in 5S and continuous improvement initiatives, and exercise Stop Work Authority when safety risks arise.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of hands‑on mechanical repair, teardown, and assembly experience with industrial rotating equipment, pumps, or mechanical machinery.
• Proven ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, engineering cross‑sections, shop routers, and technical checklists.
• Demonstrated proficiency using precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators) and documenting critical fits/clearances.
• Working knowledge of electrical wiring or electromechanical assembly.
• Ownership of a standard personal roll‑around toolbox and basic hand/measurement tools.
• Basic computer literacy, including navigation of work order systems and Microsoft Office.
• Physical capability to stand for extended periods, maneuver tools, and lift up to 25 pounds, with schedule flexibility to work overtime and weekend shifts as customer repair demands require.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience with valve automation, electric actuation, or hydraulic/pneumatic controls.
• Background working in a fast‑paced field service, aftermarket QRC, or dynamic pump/compressor overhaul facility.
• Experience conducting hydrostatic pressure testing and operating dynamic balancing machinery.

What We Can Offer You

At Flowserve, you'll find a range of options to fit your, and your family's, needs. We want to provide our team with the right resources to invest in your physical, mental, and financial well-being no matter where you sit or what stage of life you're in.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive Hourly Pay with Overtime Opportunities
• Tool and Safety Equipment Allowances
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company-Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Life, Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co‑workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

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