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Seal Repair/Maintenance Technician/Assembler position

Smiths Group · Pasadena, TX

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Industrial
Posted
24 days ago

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A technician-level reliability role at Smiths Group (industrial) in Pasadena, TX.

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 145 other live reliability postings in Texas.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 54%
  • PLC 33%
  • Root cause 27%
  • Welding 27%

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Full description from Smiths GroupAs posted on their careers site.Show

Under general supervision, the Seal Repair Technician is responsible for all processes related to disassembly and assembly of rotating equipment. The Seal Repair Technician follows instruction from a Repair job packet and router to perform DCI (Dismantle Clean and Inspect) and gives a written description of the wear and condition of critical components seal.

This position completes all inspection forms taking pictures of all critical components, and uses inspection equipment for proper documentation of the assembly. With assistance identifies, inspects and evaluates material returned, determines repair operations, performs simple shop operations, verify specifications, initiate work and purchase orders.

Receives John Crane parts and materials returned by customers and branch offices. Evaluates from a condition of material, checks current drawing revisions and general product knowledge whether material is repairable or non-repairable.

Identifies and inspects material returned.

Ensures all components are properly cleaned and free from foreign material per departmental procedures

Performs the assembly of the seal once the repair has been released to the shop and all components have been replaced or reconditioned and marked ready for assembly.

Under close supervision, repairs returned seals and seal parts.

May perform parts structuring, checks cost structure, and determines price of repair, ensures assembly is structured correctly, and price repair.

Determines necessary repair operations, ensures BOM (bill of materials) / drawings / repair parts match.

Performs simple operations on drill press (single spindle), tool post grinder, bead blast polisher and lapping machine.

Verifies part specifications with measuring instruments such as micrometer, vernier caliper, dial indicator and optical flats.

May initiates purchase orders for new jobs if vendors are involved.

Consults with Engineering or Sales departments as necessary.

Maintains necessary records and small inventory of seal parts used for repair orders.

Works from factory work orders, prints, rework orders and verbal instructions.

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sists newer repair personnel as necessary.

Sets up and troubleshoots lapping machines for repair maintenance.

May perform direct contact with customers on service and/or phone, checks computer system for credit and address information, price repairs

  • •High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • •Experience in mechanical assembly positions
  • •Experience with mechanical seals is a plus

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