Gas Turbine Mechanic

2 weeks ago


San Diego, United States Solar Turbines Incorporated Full time

Career Area:OperationsJob Description:Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.Perform layout, fabrication, and assembly of diversified types of parts, subassemblies, assemblies, and engines of an assigned project, work orders, travelers, Solar and customer engineering prints, specifications, drawings, sketches, lofting information, and other oral and written instructions. Recommend sequence of operations and methods necessary to complete fabrication or assembly assignments.Job Duties:
Work with or without the benefit of tooling, planning, and engineering information.
Collaborate in the solution of problems and provide information to benefit the assigned project.
Determine configuration, form, test, and assemble pneumatic lines and bracketry. Make layout necessary to establish locations of parts, trim lines bosses, hole and flange patterns, where dimensions and fitting are exacting, requiring the use of mechanical aptitude. Use torch for heating and hot forming. Perform such operations as plating, processing, metal finishing, and heat treating as required. Alter and adapt standard tooling to locate and assemble parts and materials or improvise temporary tooling and production aids.
Utilize a thorough knowledge of the principles of gas turbine engines to assemble and build up parts, assemblies, and engines. Exercise the utmost care while tearing down engines and accessory units in order not to disturb or destroy evidence developed during the engine run. Lay out parts undergoing tests and examine for variations from conditions recorded prior to testing, observing, and recording the condition of parts and assemblies for evidence of such conditions as heating, rubbing, discolorations, wearing, leaking, etc.
Set up and operate balancing machines and balance gas turbine engine parts, assemblies, and other hardware to critical requirements.
Maintain SFIS for engines worked through assembly status and assured the accumulation and retention of historical data for each engine.
Determine the sequence of operations and lay out, fabricate, assemble, repair, rework and alter subassemblies, and assemblies including first-run fixtures with or without adequate tooling and complete fabrication information, working from Company specifications, blueprints, sketches, and written or oral instructions and in accordance with shop practice.
Lay out, fabricate and assemble. Special field service tools as ordered by Solar and/or customers.
Perform the duties of engine mechanic classification as required.
Perform rework, repair, and overhaul wherein the operations are essentially the same level of difficulty as required for the operations described herein.

Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
3 years of Mechanical Experience
Experience with Precision Measuring Devices (multi-meters, dial calipers, depth mics, etc)
Blue Print Reading Experience
Experience using Overhead Crane
Must be willing to work any shift

Preferred Qualifications:
3+ years of experience working with gas turbines or other turbomachinery.
Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Thermocouples wiring with termination experience
Experience with Forklift
Experience in the following: proximeter, bolt heater, hydraulic stretch tooling, pullers, torch, spot tacker, build stand elevator.
SFIS Experience

Compensation & BenefitsBase rate for this role ranges from $24, to $41.17. Actual rate will be based on experience. The total rewards package, beyond base salary includes:
Annual incentive bonus plan*
Medical, dental and vision coverage starting day 1
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401(k) Savings Plan including company match
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelinesSummary Pay Range:$0.00 - $0.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits: Annual incentive bonus plan*Medical, dental, and vision coveragePaid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)401k savings planHealth savings account (HSA)Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)Disability benefitsLife InsuranceParental leaveHealthy Lifestyle ProgramsEmployee Assistance ProgramsVoluntary Benefits and Employee DiscountsTuition ReimbursementCareer Development*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.Posting Dates:April 12, 2024 - April 26, 2024Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.



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