Associate Refurbishment Technician (2nd Shift)

Solar Turbines•Mabank, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. What you Will do: Complete low-level assignments related to routine refurbishment, modification, and rework of gas turbine engine packages. Applies limited knowledge of refurbishment, mechanics, or electronics to support more experienced team members. Applies basic electronic or mechanical knowledge to execute tasks, assist higher level technicians, participate in team assignments to update and refurbish packages to customer specifications. Works under close supervision using verbal instructions and some engineering documentation as guidance. Learns to use shop equipment, bench tools, hand tools, and inspection equipment. Assignments could include (but are not limited to) any of the following activities: 1.Build and wire Solar control consoles per drawings. Work cross shifts to complete jobs by customer need dates. 2.Learning and performing duties related to the small components area. 3.Applies increasing knowledge base of electronics to assemble package controls, referring to specification sheets and engineering drawings to update old systems with the new technology. 4.Applies increasing knowledge of mechanical assembly to work console parts, per customer requirements.

Requirements

Must be able to learn team skills and apply them to the assignments given, working in a teaming environment.
Formal courses at the high school level or junior college in electronics, hydraulics, mechanics, shop procedures, or the equivalent in work experience is necessary.
GED or High school Diploma
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.

Nice To Haves

Some exposure to mechanics or electronics, or familiarity with shop floor procedures is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete low-level assignments related to routine refurbishment, modification, and rework of gas turbine engine packages.
Applies limited knowledge of refurbishment, mechanics, or electronics to support more experienced team members.
Applies basic electronic or mechanical knowledge to execute tasks, assist higher level technicians, participate in team assignments to update and refurbish packages to customer specifications.
Works under close supervision using verbal instructions and some engineering documentation as guidance.
Learns to use shop equipment, bench tools, hand tools, and inspection equipment.
Build and wire Solar control consoles per drawings.
Work cross shifts to complete jobs by customer need dates.
Learning and performing duties related to the small components area.
Applies increasing knowledge base of electronics to assemble package controls, referring to specification sheets and engineering drawings to update old systems with the new technology.
Applies increasing knowledge of mechanical assembly to work console parts, per customer requirements.