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Pump Mechanic – OEM Authorized Service Center

Tencarva Machinery Company, Loveland, OH, United States


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. Occasional field work includes troubleshooting, alignments, and installing or pulling equipment.

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.

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

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

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

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

Industrial pump repair and rebuild

Centrifugal pump repair (ANSI/API)

Vertical turbine pump service

Self‑priming pump rebuild

AODD pump repair

Rotating equipment rebuild

Mechanical seal replacement

Bearing and shaft repair

Laser alignment

Industrial millwright or rotating equipment service backgrounds

Candidates coming from pump distributors, industrial service centers, rotating equipment shops, or millwright environments with hands‑on pump rebuild experience are encouraged to apply

Key Skills
Industrial pump repair, pump rebuild, rotating equipment, centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, AODD pumps, mechanical seals, bearings, shafts, laser alignment, OEM‑authorized service.

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.

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