Senior Pump Repair Shop Supervisor (API/ANSI)

Hourly rate: $35.00–$45.00 + 5% shift differential

Build reliability. Lead experts. Deliver results.

Join Hydro, Inc.—the world’s largest independent pump rebuilder—headquartered in Chicago’s West Loop. Since 1969, we’ve advanced pump reliability by uncovering root causes of degradation, applying unbiased engineering analysis, and delivering quality workmanship and responsive field service.

Your leadership scope

• Translate superintendent direction into clear shop-floor actions and priorities.
• Own compliance to traveler documents/requisitions for every custom pump job.
• Allocate work to mechanics according to customer due dates and throughput goals.
• Lead by doing: disassemble, inspect, report, clean, and reassemble pumps in-shop and on-site.
• Coach mechanics on best practices for assembly/disassembly.
• Co-develop solution-based scopes and proposals that present measurable customer value and support revenue/margin targets.
• Serve as a technical resource for customers and internal teams.
• Reinforce QA/QC procedures and documentation rigor.
• Report production status in cross-functional production/sales meetings.
• Interpret blueprints/drawings to guide repair and reassembly.
• Confirm job completion and readiness to ship; communicate to the superintendent.
• Conduct daily safety observations/inspections and uphold shop 5S/cleanliness.
• Backfill for the shop superintendent during absences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the pump industry.
• Independent service/maintenance capability with precise measurement, documentation accuracy, and standards-based workmanship.
• Proven repair of at least two pump types: Multi-Stage BB4 and BB5, BB1, BB2, BB3.
• Field service exposure preferred.
• Background in steel or power industries.
• Working knowledge of ANSI/Hydraulic Institute and/or API standards.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Systematic problem-solving and diagnostic ability.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook; adept with web-based technical resources.

Work environment and expectations

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Overtime, weekend, and holiday work as needed to meet customer requirements.
• Responsible for securing the building at day’s end.