Gas Turbine Test Technician

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

2d•$26 - $45

About The Position

The Gas Turbine Test Technician installs, connects, sets up, and operates test equipment to conduct production and first-article static and dynamic tests on engines, gas compressors, packaged systems, control consoles, components, and accessories in test cells or fixtures. The role conducts test runs and final performance acceptance tests of gas turbines and gas compressors, including computerized data acquisition and performance testing. The technician observes and reviews test data, calculates operational parameters, performs vibration surveys and trim balancing, troubleshoots malfunctions, makes operational adjustments and realignments, and completes rework needed to meet specified operating parameters. The position requires experience with mechanical and electrical systems, diagnosing and repairing control circuits, and removing and replacing faulty components. Strong technical, electrical, and mechanical skills, turbine theory knowledge, the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, and experience interpreting mechanical or electrical drawings and technical manuals are important. PLC experience is also required. Gas turbine package or related operational or testing experience, an A&P license, and turbine-engine operating or testing experience are preferred. Starting pay is listed as $35.00, with a compensation range of $26.25–$45.41. Compensation may vary based on factors including job level, market, location, job-related knowledge, skills, performance, and experience. Benefits are subject to plan eligibility and include medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid time off; 401(k) savings plans; health savings and flexible spending accounts; health lifestyle programs; an employee assistance program; voluntary benefits and employee discounts; career development; incentive bonus; disability benefits; life insurance; parental leave; adoption benefits; and tuition reimbursement. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Related experience with mechanical and electrical systems.
Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing a variety of control circuits, and 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 or fixtures.
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 package-system, gas-turbine, and gas-compressor performance testing.
Observe, record, and review test data and calculate operational parameters related to unit acceptability.
Conduct vibration surveys and trim-balance components using vibration and trim-balance analyzers and vibration tape recorders, as required.
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.