Gas Turbine Mechanic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Career development

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Job summary

Caterpillar is hiring a Gas Turbine Mechanic in San Diego, CA to perform assembly, disassembly, repair and testing across engines, sub-assemblies, and related equipment. The role requires reading blueprints, using precision tools, and coordinating with engineering teams to adapt processes.

The position emphasizes hands-on mechanics, dyno operations, and test cell work, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and instrumentation installation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
• 3 Years of Mechanical Experience
• Experience with Precision Measuring Devices (multi-meters, dial calipers, depth mics)
• Able to read and interpret blueprints/drawings
• Experience with forklift, overhead crane and rigging
• Mechanical aptitude
• Must be willing to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, disassemble, rework, and repair engines, sub-assemblies, and driven equipment.
• Build, rebuild, fix/modify sub-assemblies in engine build area.
• Apply turbomachinery theory to aid in processes and create shop aids.
• Provide product support and technical assistance to customers.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Design engineering for new build processes.
• Find faults and develop solutions to build stoppages with process improvements.
• Install, route, and terminate instrumentation on engines.
• Balance rotors and perform test cell modifications as needed.
• Operate Dynos and perform maintenance on test cells.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Precision measuring devices

Multi-meters

Dial calipers

Depth mics

Borescope

Balancing machine

Proximeters

Bolt heater

Hydraulic stretch tooling

Torch

Spot tacker

Build stand elevator

Arbor press

Overhead cranes

Forklift

Job description

## Gas Turbine MechanicApply: San Diego, California: Full time: Posted Today: R0000396020**Career Area:**Operations**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.**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 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 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 - $44.54Compensation 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.