Senior Rotating Equipment Lead Mechanic

Sulzer; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days paid time off

12 company-paid holidays

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Senior Industrial Motor & Generator Mechanic to lead teardown, inspection, repair, and testing of heavy-industrial motors, generators, pumps, and gearboxes. You will work with a team of mechanics, winders, machinists, and engineers to ensure safe, efficient, and quality repairs across critical industries.

The ideal candidate brings strong rotating equipment experience, advanced troubleshooting, and the ability to mentor others while maintaining rigorous safety and

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience repairing industrial machinery and rotating equipment.
• Ability to independently disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and reassemble complex equipment.
• Proven experience using precision measuring tools and documenting findings.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, inspect, repair, reassemble, and test motors, generators, pumps, gearboxes, and related equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and electromechanical failures using inspection results and test data.
• Mentor junior mechanics and promote safe, high-quality workmanship.
• Coordinate repair work with shop trades, engineers, and project managers.
• Perform balancing, vibration analysis, alignment, and final inspection.
• Read drawings, specifications, and customer requirements for repair work.
• Support root cause analysis and preventive maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate inspection notes and repair documentation.

Skills

Rotating equipment troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Millwright experience

Field service

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Balancing equipment

Vibration analyzers

Precision measurement tools

Job description

Sulzer is seeking a Senior Industrial Motor & Generator Mechanic to lead teardown, inspection, repair, and testing of heavy-industrial motors, generators, pumps, and gearboxes. You will work with a team of mechanics, winders, machinists, and engineers to ensure safe, efficient, and quality repairs across critical industries.

The ideal candidate brings strong rotating equipment experience, advanced troubleshooting, and the ability to mentor others while maintaining rigorous safety and