Technician – Heat Treatment-1

gevernova; Dammam; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GEVERNOVA in Dammam, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Technician – Heat Treatment to support heat treatment operations on gas turbine components. You will execute process steps safely, apply Lean and 5S principles, and contribute to continuous improvement across safety, quality, and productivity.

The role emphasizes problem solving, standard work, and data recording, with a focus on reducing waste and driving line performance within takt time constraints.

Qualifications

• Diploma or technical college degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience as a technician in manufacturing, heat treatment, or industrial role.

Responsibilities

• Perform heat treatment per approved work instructions, process specs and engineering requirements.
• Read and interpret work instructions and quality forms to ensure accurate heat treatment.
• Record and maintain accurate process and measurement data.
• Use heat treatment equipment, furnaces, fixtures, thermocouples, and hand tools safely.
• Inspect parts before and after heat treatment to ensure quality.
• Maintain 5S and clean, organized work area.
• Demonstrate Lean principles in daily work activities.
• Participate in problem solving and corrective action activities.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety, quality, cycle time, flow, and waste reduction.
• Work within takt time, cycle time, and standard process flow expectations.

Skills

Lean principles

5S

Problem solving

Data recording

Education

Diploma or technical college degree

Tools

ELM

SmartShop

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Technician – Heat Treatment is responsible for supporting heat treatment operations on gas turbine components. In addition to executing process steps safely and accurately, this role is expected to demonstrate strong Lean behaviors, actively support problem solving, maintain 5S standards, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity across the line.
The technician plays an important role in driving overall Lean implementation by identifying improvement opportunities, supporting standard work, reducing waste, and helping improve process flow and operational performance.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• PerformHeat Treatmentin accordance with approved work instructions, process specifications, and engineering requirements.
• Read and interpret work instructions and quality forms to ensure accurate heat treatment process execution.
• Record and maintain accurate process and measurement data as required.
• Use heat treatment equipment, furnaces, fixtures, thermocouples, and hand tools safely and effectively.
• Inspect parts before and after heat treatment processes to ensure conformance to quality requirements.
• Adhere to Standard Work and Standard Work Combination Sheets to ensure consistency, quality, safety, and efficient line flow.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area in accordance with 5S standards.
• Demonstrate strong understanding and application of Lean principles in daily work activities.
• Actively participate in problem solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities to address process or quality issues.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for continuous improvement in safety, quality, cycle time, flow, and waste reduction.
• Support improvements in standard work, line organization, visual management, and process discipline to strengthen overall Lean implementation.
• Contribute to team efforts that improve line performance, operational efficiency, and overall shop productivity.
• Work within takt time, cycle time, and standard process flow expectations to support production goals.
• Use shop floor systems and interfaces such as ELM and SmartShop as required.
• Comply with company quality policies, safety requirements, applicable procedures, and standard work.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma, technical college degree, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Knowledge or experience in technician, manufacturing, heat treatment, or industrial role.

Desired Characteristics

• Min 2 years’ experience withdiffusion heat treatmentprocesses.
• Min 2 years’ experience withsolution and aging heat treatmentprocesses.
• Experience participating in problem solving or process improvement activities.
• Min 2 years’ experience working with gas turbine components or other precision aerospace/industrial parts.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No