Hydroelectric Mechanic (HEM)

Thompson Construction Group, Inc.; York (York County); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Hydro Electric Mechanic to manage turbine installations and repairs. This role involves traveling to project sites, conducting repairs, and operating various construction tools. Candidates should have a High School diploma and experience in construction, preferably within hydroelectric projects. The firm offers a competitive compensation package that includes health benefits and 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of construction experience preferred.
• Experience with hydroelectric turbine manufacturing or field service.
• Basic knowledge of overhead crane rigging and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform disassembly, repair, and reassembly of turbine components.
• Conduct welding, machining, and fabrication projects.
• Keep turbine tools and equipment in clean order.
• Regularly inspect rigging and lifting equipment.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and instructions

Ability to measure parts and use precision tools

Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic tools

Steel plate/pipe fabrication skills

Welding certifications preferred

Education

High School Diploma/General Education Development (GED)

Tools

Welding processes: SMAW, GMAW, GTAW

Precision tools: micrometers, dial indicators

Construction equipment operation

Job description

Since its foundation in 1986, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. has grown from a small, local company into one of the largest privately held companies based in South Carolina. Our diverse services portfolio includes capital projects, power services, maintenance services, disaster recovery, hydro consulting and commercial construction. We believe in investing in our employees to help them reach their professional goals, as well as their personal goals. Thompson promotes a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and development along with a safety culture that never waivers. Thompson is headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina with offices spanning the United States, primarily southeast and central United States.

Position Description

The primary role of the Hydro Electric Mechanic is to perform turbine installations or repairs on project sites or in the repair shop. The position requires frequent travel to project sites to supervise, fabricate, disassemble, repair, reassemble turbine components as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the disassembly, repair, dimension collection, and reassembly of components in the field or shop.
• Perform welding, machining, and fabrication projects using common welding and cutting process and equipment.
• Participate in pre-task safety meetings.
• Perform millwright job functions on project sites or shop as required.
  • Perform precision measurements, rigging, crane operation, turbine assembly, etc.
  • Perform cavitation repairs to turbine components in shop and project sites.
• Keep turbine tools, equipment, and trucks in clean working order.
• Verify precision tools are calibrated before use.
• Regularly inspect rigging and lifting equipment. Notify Onsite Technical Rep if replacement is needed.
• Unload / load trucks and deliveries to and from shop using overhead crane and forklift.
• Available for forklift, rigging, and overhead crane certification and operation.
  • Basic knowledge of overhead crane rigging and techniques, NCCO rigging / crane operator certifications preferred.
  • Experience driving and operating construction equipment such as trucks, overhead cranes, trailers, forklifts, man lifts etc.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma/General Education Development (GED)
• 3 or more years of construction experience, hydroelectric turbine manufacturing or field service experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and instructions
• Ability to measure parts and read precision tools such as micrometers and dial indicators
• Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric industrial tools.
• Steel plate / pipe fabrication skills and experience in oxy fuel / plasma torch cutting, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes – Welding certifications preferred.

Benefits

• We strive to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. This includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), wellness programs and career development.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.