Maintenance Technician - Pump Specialist

Position Summary

The pump specialist performs mechanical and/or electrical maintenance on plant equipment to ensure optimal efficiency, reliability, and overall facility condition. 

Responds to call-outs as needed to maintain plant availability. Primary responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and performance optimization of pumps and associated fluid handling systems. This includes centrifugal, positive displacement, and specialty pumps used in power generation, water treatment, thermal storage, or industrial process systems. The role focuses on ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and maintaining safe and efficient plant operations.. While primarily focused on boiler projects, they will also support maintenance activities, such as module maintenance, and plant improvement projects. 

Supports planning efforts and inventory control by following proper requisition procedures for tools, parts, and supplies. Prepares reports as required by management and plant protocols. Maintains compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, and ensures adherence to plant safety and operational procedures. Actively promotes and maintains a safe and orderly work environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Skilled in aligning, assembling, and rebuilding pump systems, including impellers, seals, bearings, and couplings
• Strong understanding of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
• Ability to troubleshoot vibration, overheating, cavitation, and seal failures
• Familiar with lubrication practices, bearing inspections, and mechanical seal installations
• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on pumps to keep the system operating in steady state conditions
• Maintain accurate work orders, condition reports, and spare parts usage in CMMS 
• Participate in continuous improvement and reliability programs, including pump upgrades, material changes, or performance enhancements
• Work closely with operations, engineering, and I&C teams during outages, commissioning, or troubleshooting efforts

Key Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of technical/vocational training is strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of mechanical maintenance experience, with specialization in pumps or rotating equipment
• Experience working with pump skids, piping systems, and auxiliary components (filters, strainers, check valves, pressure gauges)
• Capable of interpreting blueprints, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and OEM service manuals
• Familiarity with lubrication practices, bearing inspection, and mechanical seal installations
• Proficient in laser alignment, soft foot correction, and shaft balancing for aligning, assembling, and rebuilding pump systems

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Hands-on experience with maintenance of industrial steam boilers, battery storage systems, and high temperature fluid loops.
• Experience with lifting equipment such as telehandlers and small cranes
• Proficient in welding and/or operating machine tools such as lathes and mills.

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