Gas Turbine Mechanic
San Diego, CA - USA
Job Summary
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About the Role:
Perform assembly disassembly rework repair across all product lines including engines sub-assemblies and driven equipment. Work with engineers to help develop processes with and without information from Shop Floor Information System operation instruction sheets assembly drawings bills of material photographs written and or oral instructions.
Job Duties
- Assemble disassemble rework and repair all product lines including engines sub-assemblies accessory units and driven equipment.
- Build rebuild fix/modify sub-assemblies in engine build area.
- Working knowledge of turbo-machinery theory with the ability to adapt modify and make shop aids for special projects.
- Utilize working knowledge of turbomachinery to provide product support and technical assistance to internal and external customers.
- During tear-down exercise care to preserve identify and document evidence on engine or assemblies as a result of failed or nonfunctioning test.
- Working with unique engineering instructions for assembly disassembly and measurement taking.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing engineering and Design engineering for new product build processes.
- Find faults and develop solutions to build stoppages with new processes/process improvements shop aids and development part modifications.
- Installation routing and termination of all instrumentation
- Ability to adjust build process to account for unique instrumentation on engine as required by build.
- Working knowledge of electronics for install and troubleshooting as required.
- Complete knowledge of all Dynos used for the company.
- Assembly disassembly repair and rework for all Dynos used for test operations.
- Balance rotor*
- Knowledge of Test Cell operations for install and in-situ modifications to development engines as needed.
- Partial tear-down and part swap without removal from test cell
- Routine maintenance to shop tools and equipment.
- Operate/Use of various tools and equipment including precision measuring instruments multi-meters proximeters bolt heater hydraulic stretch tooling pullers torch spot tack forklift tugs build stand elevator borescope balancing machine specialized induction heaters arbor press and overhead cranes.
- Perform the duties of Production Gas Turbine Mechanic as required.
- Perform the duties of engine mechanic classification as required.
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.)
- Able to read and interpret blueprints/drawings.
- Experience with forklift overhead craneand rigging.
- Mechanical aptitude
- Must be willing to work any shift.
- Must include Resume in application.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years of Turbine Engine Mechanical Experience.
- Thermocouples wiring with termination experience.
- Experience in the following: Proximeter bolt heater hydraulic stretch tooling pullers torch spot tacker build stand elevator.
- Military Gas Turbine or Aviation Experience
- A&P License
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
Summary Pay Range:
$25.20 - $44.54Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical dental and vision benefits*
Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*
401(k) savings plans*
Health Savings Account (HSA)*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
Health Lifestyle Programs*
Employee Assistance Program*
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
Career Development*
Incentive bonus*
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Posting Dates:
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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About Company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.