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.
- Assists 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