Mechanic-B

Mechanic-B

Job Category: Skilled / Field Service

Location: Kansas City, MO

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description

Mechanic-B - Repairs and maintains diesel and gasoline industrial and submersible pumps. Positively represents the Company and maintains good relations with customers. 2 to 3 years of mechanic experience and able to demonstrate duties and responsibilities of a mechanic C.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform a full inspection on a pump independently, not including a specialty pump.
• Ability to perform diagnosis and repair of pump ends and priming systems.
• Ability to perform diagnosis and repair of pump electrical systems, starters, alternators, wiring harnesses.
• Ability to troubleshoot for priming and performance issues on Centrifugal Pump System
• Understands the relationship between engine RPM, pressure, and volume from the pump curve on Centrifugal Pump
• Ability to properly diagnose and repair trailer issues, including trailer electrical, wheels, tires, and bearings.
• Knowledge and understanding of pipe fittings and flanges and be able to identify different types and sizes used at RFR.
• Demonstrate pipe and hose assembly methods for safe and secure assembly
• Demonstrate correct positioning, suction and discharge assembly, suction screening, valves, LOTO, nurse tank and power supply
• Understands the relationship between engine RPM, pressure, and volume from the pump curve
• Can identify needs for spill protection, cribbing and safety barriers/warnings
• Load, secure, deliver, unload, and install pumps for customers.
• Inspect, examine, and test pumps using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
• Travel to customer sites to troubleshoot or make repairs as needed
• Understand the relationship between work orders and branch metrics
• Able to demonstrates knowledge of up to five skills required for branch specific work
• Assist in the training of lower-level mechanics as needed
• Complete paperwork/electronic documents as required by management.
• Participate in the on-call rotation as needed.

Other job competencies required to be successful in this position that are not listed elsewhere include:

• Able to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Able to use a calculator, cellular telephone, and tape measure/ruler.
• Able to read a map, plan routes, and calculate distances.
• Must be Motivated, Team player, Safety-Oriented, and have a Customer Service orientation

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with arms and hands, simple grasping with right and left hands, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, smell or taste. The employee is frequently required to power grasp with both right and left hands. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Employee must have manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee will be exposed to heavy physical activity performing strenuous day activities of a primarily productive/technical nature.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Matching 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Competitive base salary
• Nine paid holidays and a generous paid time off (PTO) program
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued education
• Company-sponsored training and career development opportunities
• And many other valuable perks

We are proud to support those who have served our country. We are honored to share that Rain for Rent has earned the Military Friendly Employer Gold (MFE) Gold Designation for 2026! This is our fourth consecutive year being recognized, and our second year achieving Gold-level distinction. We are committed to hiring and supporting veterans.

Rain for Rent is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and other statuses protected by law.