Rotating Equipment Rebuild Technician

Hydro, Inc. is a global leader in industrial pump reengineering, headquartered in Chicago and serving customers worldwide since 1969. We deliver expert engineering, repair, and field support across the pump aftermarket. Join us and build your career with competitive pay, strong benefits, and clear pathways for professional growth.

A day in this role

On first shift, you arrive to a clean, organized shop and get to work breaking down horizontal and vertical pumps. You verify critical dimensions with micrometers and calipers, capture inspection findings, and prepare components for repair or rebuild. You’ll interpret blueprints and schematics to plan your work, construct foundations for pump assembly and disassembly, and use an overhead crane and forklifts to safely move large components. When reassembly begins, you work within precise tolerances to return rotating equipment to peak performance.

What you will do

• Diagnose, disassemble, repair, and rebuild large pumps of multiple designs
• Interpret blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures and construct foundations for pump assembly and disassembly
• Operate manual, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric tools confidently and safely
• Use precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges) to inspect components
• Work to exacting standards of accuracy and control precision during assembly
• Operate overhead cranes and forklifts to handle heavy parts and assemblies

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 7+ years as a pump mechanic or similar role focused on disassembly, inspection, and assembly of large pumps and rotating equipment
• Hands-on proficiency with hand and power tools; overhead crane and forklift operation
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and inspection readings
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Manual dexterity, control precision, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Tools and technology

• Manual, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric tools
• Micrometers, gauges, and other inspection equipment
• Fork trucks and overhead cranes

Work environment

Industrial shop setting with large machinery, overhead cranes, trucks, and forklifts. You should be comfortable working in a traditional warehouse-style environment.

Benefits and schedule

• Full-time, in-person; expected 40 hours per week
• First shift; 8-hour shift
• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, HSA, life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, paid time off, referral program
• Free onsite parking and an employee-focused culture

Legal and accessibility

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.