Blender/Sheet-Metal Worker

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis LLC•San Antonio, TX

3d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC (MD&A), a supplier of power generation services, parts, and repairs, is hiring entry-level and experienced metal workers for its IGT Division in San Antonio, Texas. The role specializes in precision machining and repair of turbine buckets and blades. Workers perform setups and adjustments and operate shop and portable machine tools to repair turbine rotating steam paths and internal gas and fuel components. They remove material and polish damaged or compromised areas to restore component integrity. Candidates are expected to follow industry housekeeping, safety, and good manufacturing practices (GMP). The position includes blending defects and welded areas on gas turbines, performing alloy-metal blending on engineered turbine parts, and installing and machining various bucket and blade types. More advanced duties, assigned at experience levels II and III, include specialized machining and brazing, evaluating component condition at customer sites, discussing repairs and schedules with customers, and potentially leading other workers. The role requires following detailed work instructions, parts specifications, safety protocols, and documentation procedures. Employees must be available for days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime when required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Availability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime when required.
Adherence to established safety and housekeeping policies.
Knowledge of arithmetic, basic geometry, and their applications.
Level I: no experience required; level II: minimum 2 years of experience; level III: minimum 5 years of experience.
Ability to follow detailed work instructions and procedures in accordance with parts specifications and safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of original manufacturing methods and standards and basic machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and punch presses.
Familiarity with non-destructive examination (NDE) techniques such as dye penetrants and magnetic particles.
Knowledge and ability to use hand and power tools for grinding, deburring, and metal forming.
Knowledge and ability to use common precision measuring instruments and hand tools such as tape measures, levels, squares, files, and rasps.
Ability to read, understand, and follow company repair procedures and directions.
At levels II and III, strong customer service experience explaining and discussing repairs and determining scheduling time frames.
At levels II and III, ability to lead other bucket bladers and supervise work at customer sites.

Responsibilities

Use pneumatic, electric, and hand tools to blend defects and welded areas and restore original contours on gas turbines.
Complete documentation associated with work assignments according to established procedures.
Perform alloy-metal blending on highly engineered turbine parts and products.
Install and machine GE tangential-entry and axial-entry buckets and blades.
Install and machine Westinghouse T-root buckets and blades.
Perform erosion-shield and brazing techniques at levels II and III.
Install and machine GE finger dovetails and Westinghouse axial dovetails at levels II and III.
Install and machine all manufacturer-type blades at levels II and III.
Perform tie-wire brazing of buckets and tenon grinding at levels II and III.
Evaluate bucket condition at job sites and establish required repairs at levels II and III.
Explain and discuss required repairs, schedules, and labor loading with customers at levels II and III.
Follow detailed work instructions, procedures, parts specifications, and established safety protocols.
Work as a cross-functional team member and demonstrate gas-turbine blending skills and knowledge.
Perform related tasks assigned by management.