Gas Turbine Mechanic

Solar Turbines Incorporated; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

HSA

Vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking aProduction Gas Turbine Mechanic to perform assembly, disassembly, and repair across engine systems, sub-assemblies, and driven equipment. You will collaborate with engineers to improve build processes and support test operations.

Strong mechanical aptitude and blueprint literacy are essential, with experience using precision measuring devices, forklifts, and cranes. This role requires flexibility for shifts and active safety adherence.

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 crane and rigging.
• Must be willing to work any shift.
• Must include Resume in application.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work with turbomachinery theory to develop shop aids for special projects and to support test operations.
• Provide product support and technical assistance to internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Design engineering for new build processes.
• Identify faults and develop solutions to build stoppages with new processes and improvements.
• Install, route, and terminate instrumentation on engines.
• Adjust build processes for unique instrumentation as required.
• Operate and maintain a wide range of shop tools and equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Precision measuring

Forklift operation

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Multi-meters

Borescope

Balancing machine

Overhead cranes

Hydraulic tooling

Job description

Job 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.

Career Area

Operations

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.
  • During tear-down, exercise care to preserve, identify, and document evidence on engine or assemblies as a result of failed or nonfunctioning test.
• Utilize working knowledge of turbomachinery to provide product support and technical assistance to internal and external customers.
• 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 Dyno’s 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 crane and 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

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.

Summary Pay Range

$25.20 - $44.54

Compensation 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

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.