Pump Mechanic

As a pump mechanic you will be responsible for assembling, inspecting, reworking, and disassembling various style pumps.

Essential Duties

• Disassembles and inspects pumping equipment to determine repair requirements. Includes Slurry pumps, Multi-stage split case pumps, Vertical turbine pumps, Overhung Horizontal pumps, etc.
• Fills out inspection and other various reports.
• Using various pneumatic tools, hand tools, acetylene torch, drill press and surface grinder required to disassemble and assemble pumps.
• Ability to read micrometers and measuring equipment.
• Ensures that required equipment and tools are functioning properly.
• Performs routine maintenance on machinery and test equipment.
• Performs housekeeping tasks as required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must have own basic hand tools
• Must adhere and follow company Safety rules.
• Ability to drive fork lifts and operate overhead cranes in a safe manner.
• Training is available

Skills & Qualifications

• Employee must be dependable and capable of working long hours.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Other Information

• This is a non-exempt position.
• This position reports to the Pump Shop Superintendent.
• This is a safety sensitive position.
• Mid-State is proud to offer benefits to all of its full-time employees. Benefits available include; Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k), Vacation, Holiday pay, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Physical Requirements / Working Environment

• Location is initially in Bartow, Florida.
• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work vary (Monday - Sunday) and overtime is frequently required.
• Working environment is in an industrial shop; non-climate controlled and is often times hot / humid. Frequent exposure to moving equipment, machines and shop tools, and other safety-sensitive hazards / risks. Must always be alert and able to safely perform the essential duties of the job without risking harm to oneself or others.
• While performing the duties of this job, you will:
  • Frequently use hands and arms in handling, moving materials, and manipulating things.
  • Routinely perform physical activities that require use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting, balancing, walking, and stooping. Occasional climbing.

Other physical requirements include;

• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp or manipulate objects.
• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp or manipulate small objects.
• Multi-limb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing.
• Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
• Hearing Sensitivity - The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet). Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Depth Perception - The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
• Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Mid-State maintains a firm commitment in providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and quality services to its clients. Mid-State is a drug-free workplace. Must be able to pass a post-offer / pre-placement drug screen and job-related employment physicals. Must also submit to a post-offer / pre-employment background check.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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