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Gas Turbine Mechanic
Key Details
- Location: Houston, TX 77073
- Duration: 12 months
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM CT
- Hours: 40 hours per week; overtime and weekend work available
- Work Arrangement: Onsite
- Compensation: $22.50-$25.00/hr
- Employment Type: W2 (not open to C2C, 1099, or visa sponsorship)
Role Overview
Our client is seeking a Gas Turbine Mechanic to support the troubleshooting, testing, assembly, disassembly, inspection, repair, and modification of rotating equipment within a manufacturing and repair environment. This role is hands-on and requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work safely and efficiently while supporting high-quality production and equipment reliability.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, test, assemble, disassemble, and visually inspect rotating equipment.
- Assist with repairing and modifying non-conforming equipment.
- Perform testing with minimal instruction while following established procedures.
- Use hand, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools safely and accurately.
- Operate precision measuring equipment, including ID/OD micrometers, depth micrometers, and calipers.
- Read and interpret complex machining and assembly drawings.
- Follow detailed work routers for inspection and repair of units and rotating equipment.
- Work effectively as part of a team in a time-sensitive manufacturing environment.
- Provide onsite support as needed.
- Comply with all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum 5 years of overhaul and repair experience with at least one of the following: GE10, PGT 10, PGT 25, Frame 3, or Frame 5.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to independently understand complex machining or assembly drawings.
- Experience using hand tools, pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools, and precision measuring equipment.
- Knowledge of HSE requirements with the ability to follow and update safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to work onsite in Houston, TX.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with turbomachinery or rotating equipment in a manufacturing, repair, or overhaul environment.
- Prior experience supporting inspection, repair, and testing under production deadlines.
- Ability to support overtime or weekend work as needed.