Location
Tomball, TX | United States
Job description
PUMP TECHNICIAN, HOUSTON
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Nikkiso Cryogenic Services (NCS) is the essential service arm of Nikkiso’s Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group. We have long been recognized as the leading service provider for cryogenic equipment and in addition to Nikkiso products, offer a wide variety of services for pumps and turbo expanders manufactured by other companies. All our services are designed to improve the safety of our products and to support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. Through our 18 global service facilities we service the industrial gas and air separation industries, enhanced oil recovery operations, marine, and clean energy and alternative fuels projects.
Position Summary
The Pump Technician is responsible for high-quality repair of cryogenic pumps. The position performs disassembly, analysis, troubleshooting, and rebuilding of customer pumps. The Pump Technician must be highly productive and produce quality repairs on time and within budget to achieve complete customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions
- Read, interpret and work from drawings.
- Disassemble, analyze, and rebuild cryogenic pumps, accessories, and motors to optimize performance.
- Operate drill press, hydraulic press, bench grinder, pipe threading machine, pipe bender, cutting torch, band saw, and other shop equipment.
- Analyze condition of parts for causes of damage by operation in the field in order to communicate with customers and improve reliability.
- Perform assembly of cryogenic pump components.
- Fit, align, and adjust all components, including bearings and seals, and units to close tolerances and
- Document all clearances on assembly clearance data sheet for review and approval of engineering.
- Check work to ensure conformance to specifications, instructions, and customer. requirements on all drawings and work instructions per standard operating procedures.
- Perform troubleshooting as needed.
- Rework parts when necessary.
- Contribute input to failure analysis when requested.
- Maintain tools, equipment. and work area in accordance with 5S principles.
- Follow all quality, engineering, sales, and safety procedures.
- Maintain consistent and regular attendance to meet production schedules.
- Provide technical guidance to customers.
- Communicate with customers regarding service evaluations and coordination of service-related issues.
- Meet customer and company production schedules at a rate of 80% on time or better.
- Travel occasionally to customer sites to repair or install replacement equipment.
- Perform all duties in accordance with OSHA standards and regulations.
- Comply with company safety policies and procedures.
- Promote Customer Focus throughout the company.
- Support QMS requirements in areas of responsibility for conformance with international requirements and state and federal regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities)
- Ability to read prints and schematics.
- Analytical skills for cryogenic pumps.
- Brazing or welding skills.
- Balancing skills related to cryogenic pump repair.
- Ability to operate a laser machine.
- Inspection skills on machinery.
- Knowledge of basic AC/DC circuitry.
- Understanding of materials of construction.
- Understanding of various system components (regulators, valves, solenoids, pressure relief devices, etc.)
- Microsoft Office skills.
- Ability to use smartphones, tablets, and handheld data entry devices.
- Organized.
- Initiative.
- Ability to proactively plan their daily work schedule.
- Team player.
- Communication skills – verbal, listening, interaction.
- Ability to travel to customer sites periodically as needed.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 10 years of Installation, maintenance, repair of mechanical and electrical systems experience preferred.
- Machining experience preferred.
- Welder certifications preferred.
- Refrigeration/HVAC or cryogenic experience preferred.
- Drivers’ license preferred.
The competencies listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the job may be accepted.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, type, and write.
- Reach with hands and arms, bend, stand on a stool or climb, and use fingers and hands to feel and use objects, tools, or controls.
- Use standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, printers, copiers, etc.
- Lift files and open desk drawers and filing cabinets.
- Lift 50-100 pounds.
- Work in shop environment, primarily at the Service Center, however, may go to customer sites.
- Conditions may vary at each location yet are essentially the same as listed.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Nikkiso CE&IG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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