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Job Description Job Description Turbine Mechanic / Manual Machinist
Pay: $34.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-3:00 PM
Overtime: Additional hours and weekends may be required for expedited or high-priority jobs
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Turbine Mechanic / Manual Machinist to join our industrial repair shop team. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and machining skills, with hands-on experience working with industrial turbines, rotating equipment, precision machining, and mechanical components.
This position involves the disassembly, inspection, repair, machining, measurement, and reassembly of industrial equipment and components. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced shop environment while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, precision, and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
Disassemble, clean, inspect, repair, machine, and reassemble industrial turbines and related rotating equipment.
Operate manual lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, drill presses, saws, grinders, and other shop equipment.
Perform precision turning, boring, threading, facing, and other machining operations.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, work scopes, and GD&T specifications.
Measure and document critical dimensions, clearances, fits, and tolerances using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, feeler gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
Identify worn, damaged, or out-of-tolerance components and determine appropriate repair or replacement requirements.
Perform bearing, seal, packing, rotor, shaft, and other rotating-equipment repairs.
Execute single-point threading and maintain strict boring and turning tolerances.
Calculate dimensions, angles, cutting speeds, feed rates, and other shop-math requirements.
Support alignment, balancing, inspection, and other rotating-equipment repair activities as needed.
Assist with field service work, including equipment disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly at customer locations.
Follow all company safety procedures, quality standards, and documentation requirements.
Work closely with Project Managers, Shop Leads, and QA/QC personnel to meet quality and schedule requirements.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
3+ years of hands-on experience working with industrial steam or gas turbines, rotating equipment, manual machining, or a closely related field.
Strong experience operating manual machine shop equipment, including lathes and milling machines.
Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T specifications.
Proficiency with precision measuring tools, including micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and gauges.
Strong mechanical aptitude and shop-math skills.
Experience with precision turning, boring, threading, and machining operations.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
Ability to stand for extended periods while working on concrete shop floors.
Ability to lift and maneuver parts and tooling weighing up to 50 lbs.
Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
Willingness to work overtime and occasional weekends when required.
Willingness to support occasional field service work.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with Elliott, Siemens, Worthington , or similar industrial turbine equipment.
Previous experience in a rotating-equipment repair shop, industrial repair facility, or OEM service environment.
Experience with industrial steam turbines, gas turbines, pumps, compressors, or other rotating equipment.
Familiarity with NDT processes, balancing, and shaft/coupling alignment.
Experience with precision repair and machining of turbine components.
TWIC card or ability to obtain one.
Work Environment & Schedule
This is a full-time, shop-based position with a regular schedule of:
Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-3:00 PM
Our workload may vary based on customer requirements and project deadlines. Employees should be prepared to work extended hours and weekends when expedited or high-priority jobs require additional support.
Occasional travel for field service work may also be required.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a skilled tradesperson who takes pride in precision workmanship, understands industrial rotating equipment, and can work safely and efficiently in a demanding repair-shop environment. The ideal candidate is dependable, mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of projects from inspection through completion.
Pay: $34.00 per hour
If you have the mechanical, machining, and rotating-equipment experience we're looking for, we encourage you to apply.
Work Location: In person
Worksite address
pasadena, TX, 77502, US
Who can apply
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