Experienced Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Technician

FieldCore; United States; On-site; USD 49,869 - 82,311; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings

Health reimbursement

Bonus program

Job summary

A global energy company is seeking an Aero Mechanical Technician to conduct installation, maintenance, and repair of Aeroderivative Gas Turbines. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of mechanical technician experience, with skills in troubleshooting and hydraulic maintenance. This position offers an hourly wage between $36.20 and $59.75, alongside comprehensive benefits including insurance and retirement savings.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work as a mechanical technician on aircraft engines or turbine technology.
• Experience maintaining, dismantling, and installing machinery.
• Able to interpret technical procedures and use basic tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and support to customers.
• Perform mechanical and hydraulic maintenance as directed.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical problems on turbines.

Skills

Mechanical technician experience

Hydraulic maintenance skills

Technical communication skills

Troubleshooting abilities

Lock-out/Tag-out procedures

Education

Airframe & Power Certification

Tools

Dial indicators

Calipers

Hoists

Job description

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with more than 80,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world.

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. As part of the Gas Power One Field Services team, FieldCore installs, maintains and upgrades power generation equipment, enabling operators of the world’s energy infrastructure to provide more reliable and affordable energy.

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Aero Mechanical Technician is to safely accomplish the installation, maintenance and repair of Aeroderivative General Electric Turbines LM2500, LM6000 and LMS100. The work includes but is not limited to borescope inspections, blade work, combustion/hot section replacements, engine swaps, and other types of maintenance tasks. You may be assigned other duties to help proactively drive our FieldCore vision and align with our organization’s core values.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• As part of a team provide customers with technical direction and support on Aeroderivative gas turbines, including hands on maintenance and repair.
• Perform all mechanical and hydraulic maintenance, repair or replacement of parts as directed
• Use hand tools and small power tools to conduct general maintenance of GE Aeroderivative Gas Turbines
• Execute hands-on job duties on site, including sub-contractor coordination and customer/internal communication
• Troubleshoot complicated mechanical and hydraulic problems on variable pitch/ variable speed turbines
• Write accurate professional reports acting as single point of contact between Customers and GE concerning technical issues and interfacing with all involved functions
• Ensure all in-field activities carried out safely complying with company environmental health & Safety (EHS) guidelines and procedures
• Keep reliability of Customers assets and to provide support for all customers.
• Drive customer satisfaction through commitment to quality.
• Provide all the information and document to administrative department to correctly and timely invoice the customers.
• Assist in all areas of site as directed by manager or lead technician.
• Travel extensively (internationally and domestically)
• Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 4+ years of work as a mechanical technician on aircraft engines, aero-derivative engines or other types of turbine technology.
• Experience with industrial equipment that involves lifting / rigging, maintaining, dismantling, and installing machinery and industrial mechanical service equipment.
• Experience aligning above equipment, using dial indicators/calipers, micrometers, hoists or jacks is a plus.
• Able to interpret and implement technical procedures, safely use basic hand tools and dismantle and assemble industrial machinery & equipment
• Advanced knowledge of general Lock-out/Tag-out procedures, compression tubing fitting and bending skills and knowledge of rigging and lifting equipment
• Computer skills
• Fluent in English
• May be required to work on offshore platforms

Desired Characteristics

• Airframe & Power Certification, Associate’s Degree in a Technical field, or former U.S. Military Gas Turbine Systems Technician is preferred.
• Experience with GE Jet Engines, LM2500, LM6000 or LMS100 gas turbines is also preferred.
• Solid skills acquired with trainings and required to disassemble and reassemble complex rotating equipment – Bolting, Hydraulic Bolting, Flange Management, Small Bore Piping, Basic Rigging/Lifting, O/H Crane Operator
• Good mechanical/technical and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking ability.
• May be required to handle time-sensitive tasks and maintain a schedule within operationally challenging environments.
• Must work well both independently and in a team environment.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly wage range for this position is $36.20 to $59.75. Employees may be eligible for overtime. FieldCore benefits include insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), retirement savings, health and Wellness reimbursement, and a bonus or incentive program. Eligibility for FieldCore benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable benefits plan.

Ge Vernova is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.