Mechanic

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About the role

The Industrial Motor & Generator Mechanic disassembles, inspects, cleans, repairs, reassembles, and supports testing of heavy-industrial motors, generators, pumps, and related rotating equipment. This role supports mission-critical equipment for utilities, water infrastructure, mining, manufacturing, semiconductor, aerospace, agriculture, food production, and other industrial markets.

Mechanically inclined candidates from developing technicians to experienced mechanics are encouraged to apply; direct motor shop experience is helpful but not required for all candidates.

Mechanics work in a skilled, team-oriented shop alongside winders, machinists, welders, test technicians, engineers, and supervisors to solve challenging repair problems together.

Phoenix, Arizona

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Disassemble, inspect, repair, test, and reassemble mission-critical industrial motors, generators, pumps, gearboxes, and related electromechanical equipment used in heavy industry.
• Work on high-value rotating equipment serving power, water, mining, manufacturing, semiconductor, aerospace, agriculture, food production, and other industrial markets.
• Inspect and evaluate equipment condition, damage, failure evidence, repair requirements, and serviceability.
• Perform low-voltage and high-voltage electrical diagnostic testing and related electrical inspections on motors and generators.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electromechanical problems using test results, inspection findings, drawings, repair history, and hands-on experience.
• Remove, install, fit, adjust, and repair mechanical components during disassembly, reassembly, shop repair, and on-site service.
• Inspect mechanical and electrical components for wear, damage, overheating, tracking, contamination, fit issues, and other repair concerns.
• Measure, verify, and record critical dimensions using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and other precision measuring tools.
• Identify, match-mark, organize, protect, clean, and document parts during teardown and repair.
• Perform alignment, fit checks, mechanical inspection, electrical checks, operational checks, and final inspection.
• Operate industrial motor repair tools and equipment after proper training.
• Read and apply work instructions, repair scopes, drawings, customer specifications, and quality requirements.
• Work directly with skilled teams to complete repairs correctly and efficiently.
• Document inspection results, test results, measurements, repair findings, and work performed.
• Follow all safety, quality, environmental, electrical test, lifting, rigging, and shop procedures.
• Maintain tools, equipment, parts, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Safe use of hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, work instructions, and safety procedures.
• Strong organization, documentation habits, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team after proper training.
• Clear communication with supervisors and coworkers.
• Strong attention to safety, quality, and workmanship.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong willingness to learn.
• Ability to safely perform physical work in an industrial shop environment.
• Ability to follow safety procedures, work instructions, and quality requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, rotating equipment repair, automotive, diesel, heavy equipment, aviation, military, manufacturing, millwright, pump repair, or related trades.
• Experience working with bearings, seals, fits, shafts, housings, couplings, or rotating equipment.
• Experience using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, or similar precision tools.
• Basic electrical or electromechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Rigging, forklift, crane, or material handling experience.

Work Schedule, Service, and Tooling Requirements

• Work schedule may vary based on customer and shop needs.
• Overtime may be required.
• Weekend work, shift work, call-outs, or occasional travel may be required based on customer emergencies or project requirements.
• Employees are responsible for basic personal hand tools commonly used in their trade. Sulzer provides specialty tools, shop equipment, and job-specific tooling.

Safety and Physical Requirements

• Promote safety for self and others at all times.
• Report unsafe conditions, injuries, near misses, equipment damage, and safety concerns promptly.
• Wear required PPE, which may include safety footwear, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, hard hat, respirator, or other job-specific protection.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, use hands and fingers, and work around industrial machinery.
• Ability to lift, move, tighten, adjust, and secure parts and equipment as required.
• Ability to work safely around cranes, forklifts, rotating equipment, electrical equipment, cleaning processes, and heavy components.

Growth Opportunities

Mechanics who demonstrate technical ability, safe work habits, initiative, documentation discipline, and leadership potential may advance into senior mechanic, lead mechanic, field service, test support, vibration/balancing support, supervisory, or other technical roles.

What we offer you

Paid parental leave

Parental leave

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Gym membership

Employee assistance program

Disability insurance

401(k) 6% Match

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.