Gas Turbine Technician (1st Shift)

PowerToFly; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Power is hiring a Gas Turbine Technician to join our Savannah, GA team. This hands‑on role focuses on assembling and maintaining large rotating equipment, following detailed drawings and work instructions.

Candidates should have 2+ years of mechanical assembly or equipment maintenance experience, a technical certificate or associate degree, and familiarity with SAE and Metric units. Strong teamwork and safety mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis and must not require sponsorship.
• Ability to pass routine background check and drug test per company policy.
• Technical certificate or associate degree in a mechanical field.
• 2+ years of experience in mechanical assembly or equipment maintenance.
• Comfortable working with SAE and Metric units.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and maintain heavy‑duty rotating equipment using hydraulic torque tools, cranes, and precision measuring instruments.
• Interpret mechanical drawings and follow detailed work instructions.
• Use precision measuring equipment to take and record measurements as required by assembly drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Operate material handling equipment including overhead cranes, rigging systems, and industrial vehicles.
• Perform precision tasks such as grinding, honing, polishing, and blade pinning.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve processes and ensure top‑tier quality.
• Use digital tools for job tracking, quality documentation, and training.

Skills

Heavy machinery experience

Mechanical assembly

Reading drawings

Safety focus

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certificate or associate degree in mechanical field

Tools

Hydraulic torque tools

Overhead cranes

Precision measuring devices

Laser measuring equipment

Job description

About the Role:

Mitsubishi Power is hiring Gas Turbine Technicians to join our high‑performance team in Savannah, GA. This is a hands‑on role where successful candidates will have experience with heavy machinery, precision tools, and mechanical assembly and directly contribute to building world‑class energy solutions. As a Gas Turbine Technician, you will build large‑scale gas turbine rotors. You’ll use millwright skills to:

• Assemble and maintain heavy‑duty rotating equipment using hydraulic torque tools, cranes, and precision measuring instruments.
• Interpret technical drawings and follow detailed work instructions.
• Use precision measuring equipment to take and record measurements as required by assembly drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Operate material handling equipment including overhead cranes, rigging systems, and industrial vehicles.
• Perform precision tasks such as grinding, honing, polishing, and blade pinning.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve processes and ensure top‑tier quality.
• Use digital tools for job tracking, quality documentation, and training.

What We’re Looking For:

We value hands‑on experience and a strong mechanical mindset. Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience as a millwright, mechanical assembler, or in heavy equipment maintenance.
• Familiarity with hydraulic tools, torque and tensioning systems, and precision measuring devices including micrometers, calipers, taper gauges, laser measuring equipment, dial indicators, pressure gauges, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety and quality.
• A desire to grow into a long‑term career in turbine assembly.

Basic Qualifications/Requirements:

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis and must not require employer immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Ability to pass routine background check and drug test per company policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical certificate or associate degree in a mechanical field.
• 2+ years of experience in mechanical assembly or equipment maintenance.
• Comfortable working with both SAE and Metric units.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to stand and frequently required to talk or hear. They are regularly required to walk, sit, and use their hands and arms. They must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Hearing protection may be recommended and/or required in some areas.

Mitsubishi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.