Pump Mechanic - OEM Authorized Service Center

Apply Job Type Full-time Description We're seeking an experienced Pump Mechanic for our Loveland service center. This role is approximately 70% shop-based and focused on hands-on tear-down, rebuild, and testing of industrial pumps and rotating equipment - not general maintenance. Occasional field work (typically < 30%) includes troubleshooting, alignments, and installing or pulling equipment.
* This role is with Fischer Process Industries, a division of Tencarva Machinery Company. About Fischer & Tencarva Fischer Process Industries, founded in 1957, is a distributor and service provider of pumps and fluid process equipment, with locations in Loveland/Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Owensboro, KY. Fischer became part of Tencarva in 2022. Tencarva is a distributor, engineering and design partner, and OEM-authorized repair network within the process equipment/flow control market.

With 38 locations across 17 states, Tencarva & Fischer provide end-to-end, whole-system solutions for over 18,000 active customers across many verticals, including industrial, municipal water/wastewater, power generation, oil/gas, mining/aggregates, and automotive. Our service offerings include system analysis and design, applications engineering, custom fabrication of equipment packages, automation and controls, equipment remanufacturing, and thermal hard coatings.

The Role This is a rebuild-focused position - not a production maintenance role. You will disassemble, inspect, diagnose, rebuild, and test a variety of industrial pumps and rotating equipment to OEM standards. You will regularly work on:
* Self-priming centrifugal pumps
* Mag drive pumps
* Vertical turbine pumps
* Air-operated diaphragm pumps
* Gorman-Rupp is primary pump line
* Occasional work on other types of pumps and rotating process equipment, including gearboxes, blowers, motors, valves, mixers/agitators, etc. Responsibilities:
* Disassemble and inspect customer equipment
* Diagnose root cause of failure
* Prepare repair scopes and parts requirements
* Rebuild pumps and rotating equipment to OEM standards
* Replace bearings, seals, shafts, impellers, and wear components
* Perform laser alignment
* Assist with field troubleshooting, equipment removal, installation, and start-up
* Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused shop environment
* Coordinate with service & sales leadership on job timelines and parts requirements.

Please note:

This is a hands-on industrial pump repair and rebuild role within an OEM-authorized service center - not a general maintenance technician position. Why Join Fischer / Tencarva
* Day shift, Monday-Friday schedule; occasional evenings or weekends only for customer emergencies.
* Long-term company stability - Tencarva (founded in 1978) has never had a layoff and does not manage downturns by cutting people
* Stable, steady workload - not seasonal or project-based
* Family-oriented culture that understands/respects life outside of work. Flexible schedule if family needs arise.
* Primarily shop-based work
* Big-company resources with a small shop feel
* Real opportunity to grow into increased responsibility over time We take pride in doing quality work and standing behind our repairs/remans. While we move with urgency for our customers, we do not run a high-pressure production shop or sacrifice quality for speed. Our expectations of our mechanics are high, but realistic and sustainable. Benefits Include:
* Paid Time Off, including 10 holidays
* Health Insurance, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
* 401(k) with Profit Sharing
* Employee Assistance Program Requirements

Qualifications:

* 2+ years of hands-on industrial pump repair, rebuild, or rotating equipment service experience required (5+ years is preferred)
* Experience with centrifugal and vertical turbine pumps strongly preferred
* Ability to independently manage full tear-down and rebuild projects from inspection through final test.
* Familiarity with laser alignments - comfortable performing in the field
* Capable of reading and understanding parts diagrams and mechanical drawings
* Valid driver's license Relevant Experience / Backgrounds We are…