
Website Flowserve Corporation
Job Highlights
Title | Field Service Technician |
Type | Full Time |
Experience | 5 Years |
Function | Operations |
Location | Harrisburg, PA, United States |
Company | Flowserve Corporation |
Company Profile
Flowserve Corporation is one of the largest suppliers of industrial and environmental machinery such as pumps, valves, end face mechanical seals, automation, and services to power, oil, gas, chemical, and other industries.
Job Profile
The company is seeking a Field Service Technician who will troubleshoot and repair Flowserve’s pumps and equipment for customers in the oil and gas, chemical, nuclear, coal, and wastewater industries.
Repair and install equipment, oversee start-up, conduct maintenance, and monitor the performance of our products at our customers’ locations.
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Work Experience
- 5 or more years of experience in mechanical field service, specifically repairing pumps.
- Experienced in removing and installing pump bases (epoxy grout, including pressure grout)
- Experienced in successfully leading work crews.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assess mechanical problems and take action to resolve them promptly.
- Check equipment before start-up and assess start-up performance.
- Collaborate effectively with the supporting organizations of Flowserve, including the repair centers, customer service, and sales engineering.
- Collaborate with Flowserve Sales Engineers to ensure a coordinated approach to serving our customers.
- Ensure that equipment is installed successfully and on schedule.
- Maintain organized, accurate, and timely records, including daily reports, jobs quoted, jobs performed, and time and materials charged.
- Make direct, in-person service calls in response to customer requests.
- Monitor the maintenance and performance of Flowserve equipment.
- Oversee the full cycle of repair: disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, and assembly.
- Train customers in the proper procedures for operating and maintaining Flowserve products.
- Work side-by-side with our customer’s personnel, and lead work crews as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Field Machining/Welding experience.
- Skilled in the repair of large, high-end, single-stage and multi-stage pumps centrifugal pumps (OH, BB, VTP).
- Knowledge of BB5 Barrel Pump tear down and assembly (preferred)
- Knowledge of API 610 and 686 is a plus.
- Experience as a foreman/general foreman/lead hand during large turnarounds.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Ability to complete in depth reports, QA/QC data sheets, and any additional paperwork within time constraints.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams is mandatory.
- Able to explain mechanical problems and articulate the thinking process behind recommendations.
- Able to remain calm and even-tempered in the face of challenges, demands, and deadlines.
- Capable in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and schematics.
- Knowledgeable about the industrial applications and operations of pumps.
- Must be a self-starter with good follow-through, capable of working independently with little supervision.
- Must be able to travel and spend time in the field 90% of the time.
- Must be good at complex problems at technical level.
- Must have an active driver’s license with a good driving record; will drive company truck.
- Physical activity is required, including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, ascending/descending ladders and staircases, and climbing and reaching in, under, and around large equipment, often outside year-round.
- Skilled at writing clear, concise emails with a professional tone
Benefits/Perks
- 401(k)
- Annual bonuses
- Competitive pay
- Generous paid vacation time
- Medical benefits on Day 1
- Paid holidays
- Pension plan
Employer’s Statement
Flowserve Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply for this job please visit flowservecareers.com.