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Job Description

Overview

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company focused on sustainable impact and innovative technology. They are seeking a dependable and skilled Mechanic – Pump Repair to maintain the reliability of pumping equipment, ensuring efficient operation for customers.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine servicing, inspection, and repair of fleet pumping equipment
  • Diagnose issues and identify required repairs or parts
  • Accurately document service and repair activities on work orders
  • Test repaired equipment to ensure proper operation
  • Conduct preventative maintenance on shop tools and equipment
  • Assist with equipment preparation and staging for customer use
  • Participate in rotating on-call schedule for after-hours repairs and support
  • Communicate clearly with team members and management regarding status and needs
  • Maintain safe, organized, and efficient working conditions

Requirements

  • Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills; experience with diesel engines or pumps is a plus
  • Experience in equipment repair, maintenance, or general mechanics preferred
  • Ability to operate a forklift; certification preferred but not required
  • Comfortable with documentation and paperwork
  • Able to lift and carry up to 70 pounds, with regular standing, bending, and stooping
  • Reliable, punctual, and safety-minded
  • Willingness to learn and grow in a supportive team environment
  • Effective communication skills, including use of radios or mobile devices

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Bridgeport, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 37% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $29–$40/hr across 114 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 4% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Bridgeport, NJ

Bridgeport, NJ is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 184 other active welding openings from 132 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

Xylem currently has 1 other opening live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (13), Phillips Tank & Structure (7), and Carvana (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Northvale at $40/hr, Newark at $38/hr, and South Plainfield at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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