Pump Applications Engineer Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Description

This role focuses on the repair, rebuild, and testing of industrial pumps and rotating equipment. You'll work on a wide variety of equipment, diagnosing failures, rebuilding components, and supporting equipment repairs from tear-down through final testing. This role focuses on repair and rebuild work - not routine plant maintenance. Rather than performing preventive maintenance on operating equipment, you'll be involved in complete tear-downs, failure analysis, rebuilds, and remanufacturing work that restores equipment to OEM specifications.

About Tencarva

Tencarva is one of the largest and most respected distributors and OEM-authorized service networks in the pump and process equipment industry - 38 locations with over 18,000 active customers spanning 18 states. We provide equipment distribution, applications engineering, OEM-authorized repair, field service, custom fabrication, automation and controls, and other value-added services that support industrial, municipal water/wastewater, power generation, mining, chemical processing, and other critical industries.

Equipment You'll Work On

• Centrifugal pumps (ANSI/API)
• Vertical turbine pumps
• Multistage pumps
• Split-case pumps
• Positive displacement pumps
• Air-operated diaphragm (AODD) pumps
• Gearboxes, blowers, valves, motors, and other rotating equipment

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose failures in industrial pumps and rotating equipment
• Perform complete tear-downs, repairs, rebuilds, and remanufacturing work to OEM specifications
• Replace bearings, seals, shafts, impellers, wear components, and other repair parts
• Perform laser alignment and other precision mechanical measurements
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, manuals, and OEM documentation
• Test, inspect, and verify equipment performance following repair completion
• Perform limited manual machining as needed to support rebuild work
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment

Why Tencarva

• Day shift, Monday-Friday schedule
• Annual incentive program
• Quarterly shop performance incentives
• Profit Sharing via 401(k)
• Earn up to 120 hours (3 weeks) of PTO per year - plus 10 paid holidays
• Tencarva is one of the largest and most respected distributors and OEM-authorized service networks in the pump industry
• Stable, growing company with perennially strong financials and no history of layoffs
• Long-term customer relationships with consistent demand for repair services
• Big-company resources with a local-shop feel. Family-oriented culture that respects life outside of work
• Realistic workloads and expectations - not a high-pressure production environment

Insurance benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life

Requirements

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on industrial pump repair, rebuild, or rotating equipment service experience required
• Ability to independently complete full tear-down and rebuild projects from inspection through final testing
• Experience with centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, and related rotating equipment preferred
• Familiarity with laser alignment and precision mechanical measurements
• Basic manual machining experience is helpful but not required
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, and repair documentation
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools, including micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators
• Valid driver's license

We are looking for a reliable mechanic who takes ownership of their work, works well in a team environment, and takes pride in quality craftsmanship.

Key Skills: Industrial pump repair, pump rebuild, rotating equipment, centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, ANSI/API pumps, laser alignment, mechanical seals, bearings, shafts, precision measurement, remanufacturing.

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.