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Industrial Pump Mechanic – OEM Authorized Service Center

Tencarva Machinery Company, Indianapolis, IN, United States


Job Description
We’re seeking an experienced Industrial Pump Mechanic for our Indianapolis service center. The role is approximately 70% shop‑based and focused on hands‑on teardown, rebuild, and testing of industrial pumps and rotating equipment—not general maintenance. Occasional field work includes troubleshooting, alignments, and installing or pulling equipment.

This role is with Fischer Process Industries, a division of Tencarva Machinery Company. Tencarva is an industrial equipment distributor, engineering & design partner, and OEM‑authorized repair network with 36 locations across 16 states. Since 1957, Fischer has supported industrial customers throughout Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and surrounding markets with pumps, process equipment, engineered systems, and full‑service repair capabilities.

Primary Product Lines

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

Required Qualifications

2+ years of hands‑on industrial pump repair, rebuild, or rotating equipment service experience (5+ years preferred)

Experience with centrifugal and vertical turbine pumps strongly preferred

Ability to independently manage full teardown 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

Preferred Experience

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.

Benefits

Paid Time Off, including 10 holidays

Health Insurance—medical, dental, vision, disability, and life

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Statement
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 any protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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