Blender/Sheet-Metal Worker

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis•San Antonio, TX

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-path and internal gas and fuel components. They remove material and polish damaged areas to restore component integrity, while following housekeeping, safety, and good manufacturing practices. The position has three experience levels: Level I requires no experience, Level II requires at least two years, and Level III requires at least five years. The work includes blending defects and welded areas, machining and installing turbine buckets and blades, completing work documentation, and following detailed repair procedures and safety protocols. Some specialized tasks and customer-site responsibilities apply to Levels II and III. The stated pay range is $20.00–$26.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of original manufacturing methods and standards.
Basic knowledge of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and punch presses.
Familiarity with nondestructive examination 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 needed repairs and determining scheduling time frames.
At Levels II and III, ability to lead other bucket/blade workers and supervise work at customer sites.

Responsibilities

Use pneumatic, electric, and hand tools to blend defects and welded areas and restore gas turbine components to their original contours.
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.
At Levels II and III, perform erosion-shield and brazing work; install and machine GE finger dovetails, Westinghouse axial dovetails, and blades of all manufacture types; perform tie-wire brazes 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 needed repairs, schedules, and labor loading with customers.
Follow detailed work instructions and procedures in accordance with parts specifications and established safety protocols.
Work as a cross-functional team member and apply gas turbine blending process skills and knowledge.
Perform related tasks assigned by management.
Adhere to established safety and housekeeping policies.
Be available to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime when required.