Field Mechanic

Field Mechanic-Full Time-Joliet (IL),United States

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

Sulzer offers you a wealth of opportunities to drive your career into the direction that you want, depending on your skills and interests. We invite you to apply if you are ready to take the next step.

We are looking for a/an Field Mechanic to join our  team in United States.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• At service center, assembles all types of pumping equipment to customer, OEM, and industry standard specifications.
  • Contours impellers and pump casings to meet hydraulic requirements, following engineering directives and drawings.
  • Independently sets up and operates dynamic balancing equipment, balancing component parts to customer, OEM and industry standard specifications.
  • Performs final testing and inspection requirements when required.
• At service center, disassembles all types of pumping equipment to gain access to remove, clean, and inspect components.
  • Removes, cleans and prepares all types of pumping equipment components for inspection.
  • Inspects compares and records measurements of component parts to customer, OEM and industry standard specifications using any and all types of measuring instruments, tools and gages. Prepares equipment inspection reports.
• Participates in investigating and determining root cause failure of equipment and components, and recommends repair methods and procedures.
• Determines the proper materials needed for repairs as per BOM.
• Travels to customer jobs sites to performs field service work.
  • Performs hands‑on repairs, mechanical seal swaps, bundle swaps, equipment train alignments using laser alignment equipment, removal and installation of pump trains, and other work to customer pump systems at customer job sites.
  • Supports remote field service group as necessary and as directed by service center managers.
  • Completes and forwards all necessary paperwork for jobs to service out

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions and exchange information both verbally and in writing
• Good analytical and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail
• Extensive knowledge and ability to use hand tools, precision measuring and testing equipment, and machine shop equipment
• Minimum five (2) years pump repair experience
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to travel to work at customer sites when required
Ability to work overtime as required

What we offer you:

• 15days of paid time off and 12 company‑paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

We are looking forward hearing from you!

Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements.

Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world‑class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2024, our 13’500 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.5 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN).