Turf Equipment Technician

ProPump & Controls, Inc. specializes in design, sales, installation, service, and repair of automatic pumping systems. With field offices in North & South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, and Florida, ProPump works throughout the eastern US and much of the Caribbean. We are the largest organization specializing in turf irrigation pump service, with over 40 years of experience in the industry. 

The Florida field office is currently hiring field service personnel, technicians, and installers to serve areas of Central Florida, Jacksonville, and surrounding counties. Our seasoned service personnel take pride in solving challenging problems, working as a team, and training and mentoring the next generation. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on automated pump systems.
• Use multimeter, process meter, megger, vibration meters and other instruments to diagnose issues with pumps, motors and controls.
• Instruct customers on proper procedures for operating and maintaining equipment.
• Install pump stations, control systems, pumps, and motors  
• Perform pump station preventive maintenance: 

--Lubricate motor bearings

--Change oil in turbine motors

--Re-pack pumps

--Inspect and rebuild hydraulic control valves

--Inspect and clean wye strainers and filter screens

--Inspect pump screens and wet well with use of underwater camera

• Promote sales of company products and services to solve customer problems.

We Offer:

• Full time paid training 
• Wages based on experience.
• Technician incentive plan  
• Full benefits—health and dental insurance, 401K, vacation-- following 90 days of employment.
• Company vehicle provided.
• Cell phone and tablet or laptop computer provided.
• Continuous training to improve employee skills and create opportunities for advancement.
• Mentoring and strong internal support from experienced senior technicians and managers.
• Culture of a privately held company where our most valuable assets are our employees and their collective knowledge, skills, and work ethic.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to read and interpret wiring schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical literature. 
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to pass a background check (criminal history, DMV) Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record. (No DUI’s)
• At least 1 year+ experience working with mechanical or electrical equipment (ex: automotive, electronics, computers, etc.)

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities, and other competencies required for the positions will be considered.

Experience:

• Working knowledge of electricity as it relates to electric motors and pumps.
• Strongly prefer work experience with electric pumps, 3-phase motors, and controls, including relay logic, PLC, and VFD systems. 
• Will consider recent graduates with associate degree in electrical engineering or mechatronics, or college level science or engineering courses 
• Experience with any of the following is of interest to us: 

--3 phase motors and controls

--water and wastewater plants and instrumentation

--golf course mechanic, irrigation technician, or superintendent 

--SCADA and radio telemetry systems

-- Cla-Val or other brand hydraulic control valves

-- Experience with computerized work order systems and the preparation of work

Physical Demands: 

• Capable of lifting 50 pounds 
• Able to work long hours when required—When a critical piece of equipment is down, we do whatever it takes to get our customers back in service
• Tolerant of outdoor work in the Florida climate
• Travel/overnight stays are occasionally necessary