Mechanic - Industrial Pumps & Rotating Equipment

About the role

This role focuses on the repair, rebuild, and testing of industrial pumps and rotating equipment. You will work on a wide variety of equipment, diagnosing failures, rebuilding components, and supporting equipment repairs from tear‑down through final testing. The position is dedicated to repair and rebuild work—not routine plant maintenance—so you will be involved in complete tear‑downs, failure analysis, rebuilds, and remanufacturing that restores equipment to OEM specifications.

About Tencarva

Tencarva is one of the largest and most respected distributors and OEM‑authorized service networks in the pump and process equipment industry, with 38 locations serving over 18,000 active customers across 18 states. The company provides equipment distribution, applications engineering, OEM‑authorized repair, field service, custom fabrication, automation and controls, and other value‑added services for industrial, municipal water/wastewater, power generation, mining, chemical processing, and other critical industries.

Equipment You’ll Work On

• Centrifugal pumps (ANSI/API)
• Vertical turbine pumps
• Multistage pumps
• Split‑case pumps
• Positive displacement pumps
• Air‑operated diaphragm (AODD) pumps
• Gearboxes, blowers, valves, motors, and other rotating equipment

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose failures in industrial pumps and rotating equipment.
• Perform complete tear‑downs, repairs, rebuilds, and remanufacturing work to OEM specifications.
• Replace bearings, seals, shafts, impellers, wear components, and other repair parts.
• Perform laser alignment and other precision mechanical measurements.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, manuals, and OEM documentation.
• Test, inspect, and verify equipment performance following repair completion.
• Perform limited manual machining as needed to support rebuild work.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety‑focused work environment.

Schedule

Day shift, Monday‑Friday schedule.

Benefits

• Annual incentive program
• Quarterly shop performance incentives
• Profit sharing via 401(k)
• Up to 120 hours (3 weeks) of PTO per year, plus 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Stable, growing company with strong financials and no history of layoffs
• Long‑term customer relationships providing consistent demand for repair services
• Big‑company resources with a local‑shop feel and a family‑oriented culture
• Realistic workloads and expectations – not a high‑pressure production environment

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands‑on industrial pump repair, rebuild, or rotating equipment service experience (required).
• Ability to independently complete full tear‑down and rebuild projects from inspection through final testing.
• Experience with centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, and related rotating equipment (preferred).
• Familiarity with laser alignment and precision mechanical measurements.
• Basic manual machining experience is helpful but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, and repair documentation.
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools, including micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators.
• Valid driver’s license.

Key Skills

• Industrial pump repair
• Pump rebuild
• Rotating equipment
• Centrifugal pumps
• Vertical turbine pumps
• ANSI/API pumps
• Laser alignment
• Mechanical seals
• Bearings and shafts
• Precision measurement
• Remanufacturing