Blender/Sheet-Metal Worker

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC is expanding its IGT Division in San Antonio, TX, with openings for entry-level and experienced metal workers (Blenders) focused on precision bucket/blader turbine machining. The role involves setups, adjustments, and operating shop tools to restore turbine components, with emphasis on safety, GMP, and meticulous workmanship.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, strong communication skills, and flexibility to work various shifts and overtime

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required.
• Adhere to safety, GMP, and housekeeping policies.
• Knowledge of arithmetic and basic geometry.

Responsibilities

• Blend defects and welds on turbine blades using pneumatic, electric, and hand tools to restore original contours.
• Perform setups and adjustments on bucket/blader components and machine tools.
• Repair turbine parts on site, including erosion shield and brazing techniques (where applicable).
• Maintain documentation for work assignments according to procedures.
• Explain needed repairs, schedules, and customer loading to customers when required.
• Follow detailed work instructions while observing all safety protocols.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Electric tools

Hand tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Punch presses

Grinding tools

NDE – dye penetrants

NDE – mag particle

Measuring instruments

Job description

Description

Summary

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC, a world-class supplier of power generation services, parts, and repairs, has an immediate opening for individuals who desire to join a growing organization and have an appetite for diverse and technically challenging work.

MD&A – The IGT Division in San Antonio, Texas, seeks entry-level and/or experienced metal workers (Blenders) to specialize in precision bucket/blader turbine machining. Bucket / Blader Specialized Machinists perform setups and adjustments and operate shop and portable machine tools to repair the turbine's rotating steam path and internal gas and fuel components. Performs structural material removal and polishing of damaged or compromised areas to restore component integrity. All candidates must be well-versed in industry housekeeping, safety, and good manufacturing practices (GMP) initiatives.

Requirements

Essential Functions & Requirements

Experience:

• I – no experience required
• II – minimum 2 years’ experience
• III – minimum 5 years’ experience
• Use pneumatic, electric, and hand tools to blend defects and welded areas and restore areas back to original contours on various Gas Turbines
• Maintains and completes all documentation (forms) associated with work assignments according to established procedures.
• Performs alloy metals blending for highly engineered Turbine parts and products.
• Install and machine GE tangential entry and axial entry buckets/blades (all levels)
• Install and machine Westinghouse T root buckets/blades (all levels)
• Erosion shield and brazing techniques (levels II, III)
• Install and machine GE finger dovetails (levels II, III)
• Install and machine Westinghouse axial dovetails (levels II, III)
• Install and machine all manufacture-type blades (levels II, III)
• Tie wire brazes of buckets (levels II, III)
• Tenon grinding (levels II, III)
• Evaluate the bucket condition at the job site to establish the required repairs (levels II, III)
• Explain and discuss needed repairs, schedules, and man loading with customers (levels II, III)
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions and procedures in accordance with parts specifications, while following all established safety protocols.
• Function as a cross-functional team member and demonstrate gas turbine blending process skills and knowledge
• Perform any related tasks assigned by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (all levels)
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be available to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime when required.
• Adhere to all established Safety and housekeeping policies.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, basic geometry, and their applications.

Preferred Experience

• Original manufacturing methods and standards; basic knowledge of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, punch presses, etc. (all levels)
• Familiar with NDE techniques such as dye penetrants and mag particles (all levels)
• Knowledge and ability to use both hand and power tools associated with grinding, deburring, and metal forming (all levels)
• Knowledge and ability to use common precision measuring instruments and hand tools such as tape measure, level, square, file or rasp, etc. (all levels)
• Ability to read, understand, and follow company repair procedures and directions (all levels)
• Strong customer service experience in explaining and discussing needed repairs and being able to determine scheduling time frames (levels II, III)
• Ability to lead other bucket bladers and supervise work being performed at the customer site (levels II, III)