Sr Overhaul Technician Shop Repair Third Shift

Caterpillar•Desoto, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will work in all areas of the Shop Repair Value Stream, supporting all turbine builds. The individual will work independently and with other team members to produce high-quality material for assembly processes and support roles. This role performs assembly, disassembly, rework, and related operations on Solar product lines while meeting safety, quality, velocity, and cost standards. The position is onsite five days a week and requires flexibility to work requested hours, overtime, and weekends to meet production and customer needs.

Requirements

At least 5 years of hands-on mechanical or turbomachinery experience.
At least 2 years of gas turbine experience.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to operate shop equipment, bench tools, hand tools, and inspection equipment, including micrometers.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.
Willingness to work overtime and weekends.
Flexibility to change shifts and job assignments to meet production requirements.
Willingness to take initiative to improve quality while reducing costs and cycle times.
Ability to communicate effectively in a cross-functional environment.
Proficient use of precision measuring equipment, such as micrometers, calipers, drop micrometers, and bore micrometers.

Nice To Haves

At least 7 years in a manufacturing environment.
At least 5 years of gas turbine experience.
A&P license.

Responsibilities

Perform operations necessary for assembly or disassembly of Solar product lines in accordance with safety, quality, velocity, and cost standards.
Follow standard work instructions, engineering drawings, oral instructions, and established shop practices; work under direct guidance when procedures or information are not yet established.
Recognize when Engineering support is needed because procedures will not work or component quality is in question.
Promote a safety culture and identify improvements to reduce risk of injury or incidents.
Collaborate with team members, technicians, and Engineering to solve technical problems and support continuous improvement projects.
Maintain training binders and records.
Route and move engines, hardware, subassemblies, and other materials according to material handling, movement, and storage procedures.
Report and record discrepancies and incidents using Solar’s standard applications.
Maintain documentation of assembly, disassembly, and repairs in accordance with the Quality Management System.
Use precision measuring instruments, hand and power tools, shop equipment, machinery, and inspection equipment as assigned.
Keep the workspace clean and orderly to promote safety, support 5S, and prevent foreign object debris (FOD).
Participate in team meetings, support team business goals, and follow team ground rules and norms.
Work required hours as requested to meet production and customer needs, including overtime and weekends.
Operate shop and material-handling equipment, bench and hand tools, test equipment and controls, machines, and inspection equipment in an overhaul environment.
Perform rework of the specified nature and difficulty.