Seal Repair/Maintenance Technician-Rotating Equipment

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Seal Repair Technician is responsible for all processes related to disassembly and assembly of rotating equipment. The Seal Repair Technician follows instruction from a Repair job packet and router to perform DCI (Dismantle Clean and Inspect) and gives a written description of the wear and condition of critical components seal.

• This position completes all inspection forms taking pictures of all critical components and uses inspection equipment for proper documentation of the assembly.
• With assistance identifies, inspects and evaluates material returned, determines repair operations, performs simple shop operations, verify specifications, initiate work and purchase orders.
• Receives John Crane parts and materials returned by customers and branch offices.
• Evaluates from a condition of material, checks current drawing revisions and general product knowledge whether material is repairable or non-repairable.
• Identifies and inspects material returned.
• Ensures all components are properly cleaned and free from foreign material per departmental procedures
• Performs the assembly of the seal once the repair has been released to the shop and all components have been replaced or reconditioned and marked ready for assembly.
• Under close supervision, repairs returned seals and seal parts.
• May perform parts structuring, checks cost structure, and determines price of repair, ensures assembly is structured correctly, and price repair.
• Determines necessary repair operations, ensures BOM (bill of materials) / drawings / repair parts match.
• Performs simple operations on drill press (single spindle), tool post grinder, bead blast polisher and lapping machine.
• Verifies part specifications with measuring instruments such as micrometer, vernier caliper, dial indicator and optical flats.
• May initiates purchase orders for new jobs if vendors are involved.
• Consults with Engineering or Sales departments as necessary.
• Maintains necessary records and small inventory of seal parts used for repair orders.
• Works from factory work orders, prints, rework orders and verbal instructions.
• Assists newer repair personnel as necessary.
• Sets up and troubleshoots lapping machines for repair maintenance.
• May perform direct contact with customers on service and/or phone, checks computer system for credit and address information, price repairs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years' experience in mechanical assembly positions.
• Experience with mechanical seals is a plus.

Additional Information

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Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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