Gas Turbine Test Technician

Solar Turbines • San Diego, CA

5d • $26 - $45

About The Position

Install, connect, set up, and operate test equipment for production and first-article static and dynamic testing of engines, gas compressors, packaged systems, control consoles, components, and accessories in test cells or fixtures. The role includes conducting gas turbine and gas compressor test runs and final performance acceptance tests, collecting and evaluating test data, troubleshooting malfunctions, making operational adjustments, and performing rework to bring equipment within specified operating parameters.

Requirements

• Related experience with mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing a variety of control circuits, including removing and replacing faulty components.
• Strong technical, electrical, and mechanical skills and a good understanding of turbine theory.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience reading and interpreting applicable mechanical and/or electrical drawings and technical manuals.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) experience.

Nice To Haves

• Gas turbine package or related operational or testing experience.
• Airframes and Powerplants (A&P) license.
• Experience operating or testing turbine engines.

Responsibilities

• Install, level, set up, prepare, and operate gas compressors, driven equipment, packaged systems, control consoles, microprocessor controls, components, and accessories in test cells, fixtures, or special test cells.
• Connect test equipment, including harnesses, simulators, filters, lines, dynamometers, slave generators, instrumentation, and other equipment needed for testing.
• Conduct test runs and final performance acceptance tests of gas turbines and gas compressors.
• Connect and operate computerized data acquisition systems for packaged system, gas turbine, and gas compressor performance testing.
• Observe, record, and review test data; calculate operating parameters related to unit acceptability.
• Conduct vibration surveys and trim-balance components as required, using real-time vibration analyzers, trim-balance analyzers, and vibration tape recorders.
• Troubleshoot to isolate indicated malfunctions and discrepancies.
• Make operational adjustments to engines, accessories, controls, and test equipment, including realignment.
• Perform rework to correct malfunctions and bring performance within specified operating parameters.
• Remove units from the test facility.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off plan, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
• 401(k) savings plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Health Lifestyle Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts.
• Career Development.
• Incentive bonus.
• Disability benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Adoption benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed