JOB ROLE

Act as a member of the Turbine Repair team to carry out all mechanical aspects of servicing, maintenance, repair and overhaul works necessary to maintain a customer fleet of Industrial Gas Turbines and equipment IAW predetermined specifications and drawings to meet customer’s requirements.

Main responsibilities:

• Strip down and rebuild of gas turbine engines IAW Company processes and procedures.
• Carry out thorough cleaning of engine, associated components and detail parts using chemical/ultrasonic/manual methods and carry out subsequent, inspections and dimensional assessments utilising videoscopes, microscopes, micrometers, DTI’s, CMM’s, height gauges and other precision equipment.
• Inspection of turbine and compressor blades and carry out any necessary rectification including dressing, grit blast and glass peen as required.
• Assess components for serviceability including but not limited to requirements for refurbishing, coating and NDT.
• Balance components and assemblies to determine multiplane corrections if required using a variety of methods, equipment and programming of machinery.
• Build of products by following documented procedures (involving pressure testing of components, use of liquid nitrogen and induction heating for high tolerance fitting, degaussing of components, continuity and resistance testing) and recording required details to provide detailed comprehensive build and dimensional records.
• Assist with investigative analysis for turbines which have failed in the field or during test. Carry out photographic records and produce reports for any customer or insurance company.
• Install turbines in test and carry out pre-test checks prior to handover to test cell staff and carry out the required repairs in situ if required.
• Assist in receipt and dispatch of engine assemblies ensuring correctly installed in dedicated shipping pods and containers.
• Carry out installation and repairs on any special projects or equipment/tooling (bespoke design)/machinery, including full diagnostic investigation, selection of parts, repair and final checks as directed by the area supervisor.
• Assist area supervisor with review of technical documentation, (including procedure writing), in relation to their accuracy and compliance with both the company and national standards.
• Assist with training of customer support engineers, new fitters and  apprentices, on the strip, investigation and assembly of turbines.
• Be competent (after training) to use a variety of mechanical lifting techniques and equipment (Overhead gantries, hoists, lifting attachments, slings and shackles).
• Flexibility to work in other mechanical disciplined areas of the business as required.
• Work on customer sites and installations both in the UK and abroad.
• Carry out duties compatible with this job and the employees’ individual skills as required by management.

Working hours

Mon-Thurs 8-4

Fri 8-3:30

Starting salary is £31,063.72 rising to £32,492.39 after successful completion of 6 month probation period