Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for assisting with the disassembly, assembly, and mechanical operations on a variety of steam turbine spindles, casings, and valves where methods are standardized and prescribed. Will be trained to work from assembly drawings and specifications to do skilled fitting, aligning, and adjusting along with some secondary machining. Use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments and gauging devices. Assignments are performed under general supervision and work is given process and final inspection and test.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help to receive and inspect incoming turbine components, take digital pictures of shipping container, cribbing, rigging techniques, and all parts.
• With the assistance of more experienced assembly technicians, measure and record the critical dimensions of the turbine components.
• Gain knowledge to perform charting of the disassembly of the blades and proper labeling.
• Be trained on the proper blade straightening and repairs procedures.
• Assist with appropriate blade stelliteing and stiffener repairs techniques.
• Acquire skills to remove and install seals, disassemble and assemble valves, and perform blade ring assembly procedures.
• Learn to repair or rebuild hydrogen seal assemblies, and rigging and shipping skid setup.
• With the assistance of more experienced assembly technicians, operate the manual grinding, milling, turning, and sawing machinery as required for installation and final fitting of turbine blade seals, and valves.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
• All employees are entrusted, empowered, and encouraged to be responsible for attaining the highest quality and maximum value in their work product while providing a positive customer experience.
• May be assigned other tasks where similar or lesser skills are required or where activities are monitored – usually short duration to meet production requirements.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Work requires small to large assembly skills and techniques.
• 6 months experience in basic machining practices.
• Must have the ability to properly operate overhead cranes and lift trucks.
• Solid math skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers including decimals and fractions. Simple use of formulas, blueprints, specifications, and tables.
• Must be capable of using various types of precision measuring instruments.
• Requires knowledge of design and basic mechanical principles.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• HS Graduate or Equivalent
• Trade or technical schooling a plus.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs