GTR Repairs Technician

Mdaturbines; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mdaturbines in St. Louis is seeking a GTR Technician to perform rotor disassembly, inspection, and repair, ensuring workmanship meets approved procedures and quality requirements. You will read drawings, document measurements, and work safely within a team-oriented shop environment.

The role emphasizes precise measurement, equipment operation, and adherence to project documentation, with opportunities for training and continuous improvement in a heavy rotating equipment setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficient with torque wrenches and precision measurement tools.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, inspect, repair, and assemble gas turbine rotors.
• Follow work orders and directions from Team Leader and Supervisor.
• Read procedures, drawings, and technical docs.
• Perform precision measurements with dial indicators, micrometers, calipers, bore gauges.
• Record measurements, inspections, and job documentation.
• Self-checks and peer inspections of critical steps.
• Operate shop tooling and equipment when trained.
• Maintain safe, clean, organized work areas.
• Support staging of tooling, materials, equipment for projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and other teams.
• Participate in training and continuous improvement.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Precision measurement

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Torque wrenches

Dial indicators

Micrometers

Calipers

Scales

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The GTR Technician is responsible for performing inspection, disassembly, assembly, repair, and related activities on gas turbine rotors and components. Work must be performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved procedures, drawings, quality requirements, and project documentation.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Perform gas turbine rotor disassembly, inspection, repair, assembly, and related shop activities.
• Follow work assignments and direction provided by the GTR Technician Team Leader and Supervisor.
• Read and follow procedures, drawings, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Perform precision measurements using dial indicators, micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and other inspection equipment.
• Set up and read dial indicators for rotor runout and dimensional inspections.
• Accurately record rotor measurements, inspections, photographs, and required job documentation.
• Perform required self-checks and peer inspections of critical work steps.
• Use torque tooling, hydraulic tooling, lifting equipment, fixtures, and other specialized rotor tooling.
• Inspect components and report damage, wear, dimensional discrepancies, or abnormal conditions.
• Operate forklifts, cranes, and other shop equipment when properly trained and authorized.
• Maintain tooling, equipment, and work areas in a safe, clean, and organized condition.
• Support tooling, material, equipment, and component staging for projects.
• Work effectively with technicians, Engineering, Quality, and other support departments.
• Participate in training and continuous improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Working knowledge of torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, calipers, scales, and related precision instrumentation.
• Basic computer skills
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Strong safety awareness, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior gas turbine, rotor, turbine repair, or heavy rotating equipment experience.
• Experience with gas turbine rotor disassembly, assembly, inspection, or repair.
• Machining knowledge or experience.
• Experience operating cranes, forklifts, and other industrial equipment.