RO Technician

Rolls-Royce plc; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company as a Reman & Overhaul Technician, where you'll play a critical role in assembling and evaluating engines in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This position offers the chance to develop your skills while working with advanced machinery and tools, ensuring that products meet stringent specifications. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects and be part of a team that values safety, compliance, and a culture of respect. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of mechanical or electrical troubleshooting experience required.
• Skilled use of hand tools and measurement tools essential.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble engines, inspecting for defects and functionality.
• Operate machinery and tools safely while maintaining compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Mechanical Troubleshooting

Electrical Troubleshooting

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Mechanical Hand Tools

Electrical Hand Tools

Measurement Tools

CNC Machinery

Forklifts

SAP Software

Job description

Title: Reman & Overhaul Technician

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assembly and/or disassembly of MTU and other engines, systems, and components per specification
• Inspect and evaluate components for defects such as breakage and excessive wear based on specifications and drawings
• Recommend core acceptance or rejection based on inspection and evaluation
• Inspect, operate, and test products to validate functionality and conformance to specifications
• Analyze and interpret test results obtained from inspections to diagnose equipment capabilities and next steps
• Position and align components for assembly, manually or using hoists
• Create and implement new processes, fixturing and tooling as needed
• Inspect, rework, repair, and replace damaged parts or assemblies, following guidance based on component condition using machines, power tools and hand tools
• Collect, read, and interpret disassembly and assembly blueprints and specification manuals, as well as plan disassembly, assembly or building operations
• Verify and document conformance of parts to blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers
• Operate forklifts, overhead and jib cranes safely to maneuver parts or equipment as needed
• Perform appropriate SAP transactions for tracking and process compliance
• Support Engineering and/or Quality to submit deviation request for out-of-scope repairs
• Operate a variety of mechanical and CNC machinery including mills and lathes, but not limited to, Blanchard rotary surface grinder, balancing machine (turbos), crack testing equipment, Merlin injector tester and valve grinder
• Perform special projects as needed and maintain flexibility on the job by providing support in other related areas
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas and comply with safety regulations to help ensure a safe working environment
• Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct
• Perform special projects as required.

Basic Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED and two years field service, mechanical or electrical troubleshooting experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced operational ability and skill, as demonstrated by acquiring the points associated with Skilled Based Pay Competency Level 3
• Skilled use of mechanical and electrical hand tools
• Skilled use of measurement and testing tools for mechanical and electrical systems
• Knowledge in technical language and engineering terminology
• Knowledge in the practical principles of electronics, physics, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Good factory representation, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational, planning and follow up skills
• Good analytical and creative problem-solving skills when problems are very complex
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good knowledge in the physical properties of fuels, coolants, lubricants, and oils
• Ability to lift, push, pull weights in the 20-60 lbs. range
• Ability to use a PC and MS Office Suite
• Experience with MTU engines and electronics
• Experience in a large engine service industry
• Experience in operating forklift trucks
• Experience in rigging of weights up to 5 tons
• Experience in report and service letter writing
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required

Work Conditions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Daily work is performed in a durable goods manufacturing environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and stand; sit, use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, parts, or controls reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to balance and climb; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee 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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The employee may also be exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable.

Equipment:

Computer, Copier, Phone

Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential.