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Overview

DXP is seeking a Startup & Commissioning Technician responsible for the installation support, startup, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of pumps, motors, and related systems at customer facilities. The technician will ensure equipment is properly installed and operational, working closely with various stakeholders to resolve issues and meet specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform startup and commissioning of various pump systems.
  • Verify proper installation of pumps, motors, and associated equipment.
  • Inspect equipment prior to startup and identify deficiencies.
  • Record startup readings including voltage, amperage, and pressure.
  • Perform pump and motor alignment checks and adjustments.
  • Conduct operational testing under actual or simulated conditions.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and operational problems.
  • Assist with control system checks related to pump and motor operation.
  • Communicate startup issues and corrective actions to relevant parties.
  • Complete detailed startup, commissioning, inspection, and service reports.
  • Provide customers with basic equipment operation and maintenance information.
  • Maintain a professional relationship with customers.
  • Follow all applicable safety procedures and policies.
  • Travel to customer sites as required.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience with pumps, motors, or related mechanical systems.
  • Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
  • Working knowledge of centrifugal pumps and industrial pumping systems.
  • Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and electrical diagrams.
  • Ability to use electrical test equipment like multimeters.
  • Ability to document equipment operating readings accurately.
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Pay: $30.00hr - $42.00hr, DOE
  • Location: USA:CA: Anaheim
  • The position is primarily field-based and requires travel to customer facilities.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Anaheim, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting sits about 29% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs in Anaheim, CA — toward the top of a $23–$37/hr middle band drawn from 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 67% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Anaheim, CA

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Anaheim, CA right now, from 11 different employers. 7 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 594 other active welding openings from 272 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Anaheim, or widen the search to California.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. currently has 1 other opening live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (17), and Honeywell Aerospace (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $51/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and El Segundo at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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