Gas Turbine Test Technician
About The Position
The Gas Turbine Test Technician installs, connects, sets up, and operates test equipment to perform 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 includes conducting test runs and final performance acceptance tests, using computerized data acquisition systems, reviewing test data, and calculating operational parameters to assess whether units meet specified requirements. The technician also performs vibration surveys and trim balancing, troubleshoots malfunctions, makes operational adjustments, completes necessary rework, and removes units from test facilities.
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.
- 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, prepare, set up, and operate gas compressors, driven equipment, packaged systems, control consoles, microprocessor controls, components, and accessories in test cells or fixtures.
- Connect test equipment such as harnesses, simulators, filters, lines, dynamometers, slave generators, and instrumentation.
- 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; calculate operational parameters related to unit acceptability.
- Conduct vibration surveys and trim-balance components as required using vibration analyzers and tape recorders.
- Troubleshoot to isolate 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, 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
