Mechanic - Industrial Pumps & Rotating Equipment

Description This role focuses on the repair, rebuild, and testing of industrial pumps and rotating equipment. You'll work on a wide variety of equipment, diagnosing failures, rebuilding components, and supporting equipment repairs from tear-down through final testing. This role focuses on repair and rebuild work – not routine plant maintenance. Rather than performing preventive maintenance on operating equipment, you'll be involved in complete tear-downs, failure analysis, rebuilds, and remanufacturing work 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 - 38 locations with over 18,000 active customers spanning 18 states. We provide equipment distribution, applications engineering, OEM-authorized repair, field service, custom fabrication, automation and controls, and other value-added services that support industrial, municipal water/wastewater, power generation, mining, chemical processing, and other critical industries. Equipment You'll Work On Centrifugal pumps (ANSI/API)Vertical turbine pumpsMultistage pumpsSplit-case pumpsPositive displacement pumpsAir-operated diaphragm (AODD) pumpsGearboxes, blowers, valves, motors, and other rotating equipment What You'll Be Responsible For Disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose failures in industrial pumps and rotating equipmentPerform complete tear-downs, repairs, rebuilds, and remanufacturing work to OEM specificationsReplace bearings, seals, shafts, impellers, wear components, and other repair partsPerform laser alignment and other precision mechanical measurementsRead and interpret mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, manuals, and OEM documentationTest, inspect, and verify equipment performance following repair completionPerform limited manual machining as needed to support rebuild workMaintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment Why Tencarva Day shift, Monday-Friday scheduleAnnual incentive programQuarterly shop performance incentivesProfit Sharing via 401(k)Earn up to 120 hours (3 weeks) of PTO per year - plus 10 paid holidaysTencarva is one of the largest and most respected distributors and OEM-authorized service networks in the pump industryStable, growing company with perennially strong financials and no history of layoffsLong-term customer relationships with consistent demand for repair servicesBig-company resources with a local-shop feel. Family-oriented culture that respects life outside of workRealistic workloads and expectations – not a high-pressure production environment Insurance benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life Requirements What We're Looking For 2+ years of hands-on industrial pump repair, rebuild, or rotating equipment service experience requiredAbility to independently complete full tear-down and rebuild projects from inspection through final testingExperience with centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, and related rotating equipment preferredFamiliarity with laser alignment and precision mechanical measurementsBasic manual machining experience is helpful but not requiredAbility to read and interpret mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, and repair documentationProficiency with precision measuring tools, including micrometers, calipers, and dial indicatorsValid driver's license We are looking for a reliable mechanic who takes ownership of their work, works well in a team environment, and takes pride in quality craftsmanship. Key Skills: Industrial pump repair, pump rebuild, rotating equipment, centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, ANSI/API pumps, laser alignment, mechanical seals, bearings, shafts, precision measurement, remanufacturing. The duties, responsibilities, and activities described above are not exhaustive and may be subject to change. Additionally, please note that the job title for this posting is designed to be descriptive and may not reflect the official title used internally for job classification purposes. Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.