Pump Mechanic

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr