Seal Repair Group Lead

Position Summary

The Seal Repair Technician is a highly skilled self-motivated professional who takes ownership of complex seal repair activities while serving as a technical resource and mentor to the broader repair team. This individual thrives in a hands-on environment demonstrates strong problem-solving capabilities and requires minimal oversight to successfully manage repair processes from evaluation through final assembly.

The role plays a key part in ensuring quality safety operational excellence and continuous improvement within the repair addition to performing advanced repair and diagnostic work the technician provides guidance training and support to fellow team members while helping drive efficiency process consistency and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of mechanical seal repair processes including inspection disassembly evaluation repair assembly testing and documentation.
• Serve as a technical mentor and subject matter resource for repair personnel sharing best practices and supporting skill development across the team.
• Demonstrate initiative by independently identifying solutions resolving technical challenges and driving work to completion with minimal supervision.
• Support day-to-day operations and provide leadership assistance when needed to maintain workflow and productivity.
• Evaluate returned equipment and components to determine repair feasibility repair requirements and recommended actions.
• Interpret drawings specifications bills of materials work orders and technical documentation to ensure accurate repairs and assembly.
• Troubleshoot equipment tooling and repair processes to maintain quality standards and operational efficiency.
• Verify components and assemblies using precision measuring instruments and established quality procedures.
• Collaborate with Engineering Sales Operations and other cross-functional teams to resolve technical questions and customer needs.
• Support customer interactions when required by providing technical expertise and repair recommendations.
• Maintain accurate repair records inventory tracking and documentation.
• Promote and participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety quality delivery and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with all Environmental Health Safety and quality requirements.
• Maintain an organized professional and safe work environment.
• Travel occasionally to support customer or business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

EHS REQUIREMENTS:

•  Complete all work in a safe manner and follow all safety requirements consistent with supporting the Companys goals.
•  Lifting guidelines in accordance with the Manual Lifting Guidelines noted in the Safety Handbook.
•  Follow all environmental requirements consistent with supporting the companys environmental performance goals.
•  Complete and actively participate in all other EHS training requirements.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

•  High School Diploma or equivalent.
•  Minimum 8 years of mechanical seals experience/or comparable experience within the refining petrochemical chemical power or upstream markets working on or maintaining equipment and 6 months to 1-year on-the-job training.
•  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos.
•  Ability to write simple correspondence.
•  Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers clients and other employees of the organization.
•  Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
•  Ability to understand and complete instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.
•  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

•  Must be able to raise lower and moves parts weighing up to 60 pounds when required.
•  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
•  Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
•  Must be able to maneuver to all areas of an office shop or warehouse.
•  Must be able to safely bend reach kneel twist and grip items while working at area.
•  Must have the manual dexterity and coordination to operate hand tools and mechanical tools.
•  Must be able to work at a fast pace.
•  Must be able to tolerate changing priorities and complete assignments despite frequent interruptions.
•  Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues.
•  Must be able to read write speak and understand English.

Additional Information :

With colleagues stretching across the globe we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans Pride Network Black Employee Network Network and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company we recognize excellence culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities people and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time