Position Summary A Technicians is responsible for all hands on disassembly, inspection, and assembly related to service outage work on gas turbines. The position provides an excellent opportunity for self-motivated, flexible individuals who enjoy challenging and diverse job responsibilities. Job Qualifications Summary MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN POWER INDUSTRY OR RELATED FIELD A MUST - ALL OTHER APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY! Extensive experience on F class Gas Turbines is required. Must be able to travel 75-80%. Please see below for complete list of job qualifications. The incumbents will be responsible for the following activities, including but not limited to. Innovative. Efficient. Durable. Economic. Green. At PSM, our designs illustrate these expressions. We apply the latest analytical tools, manufacturing techniques, and testing technologies to ensure that our products are the best on the market. By providing critical aftermarket components to the industrial gas turbine / power generation industry, we keep the lights on across the world. And, we're making that world a cleaner place to live by providing our customers with products that utilize alternate fuels and lower emissions to unprecedented levels. High-tech. Fast-paced. Cooperative. Entrepreneurial. Fun-loving. In just 10 years, PSM has grown from a handful of aerospace engineers to a globally recognized organization of more than 250 dynamic people. Recently acquired by ALSTOM, a global leader in power generation, we are able to capitalize on the vast experience and resources of an international giant without losing the entrepreneurial, start-up feel that has given us a competitive edge and allowed us to thrive. PSM is constantly breaking new ground in the development of next generation products. Currently, our team is exploiting new technology advances to create more robust, higher efficiency components.
Providing leadership for PSM and customer site specific safety policies and objectives
Apply PSM quality control procedures during opening, inspection, and closing of turbine generators
Perform coupling alignment on turbine generators including generator including exciter, starting package and small rotating equipment alignment.
Provide leadership for PSM and customer site specific safety and foreign material control procedures.
Extensive experience with precision measurement.
Apply PSM quality control procedures and adhere to all quality documentation.
Lead role in aligning turbine combustor components, turbine interstage seal housings, blade rings, and transitions (both OEM and PSM).
Perform turbine component blading without direction.
Record airfoil dimensions per PSM procedures.
Provide training to subcontractors and technicians on the job.
Support tooling development and replenishment as required.
Cross train in PSM repair facility during non-peak times as required.
Provide leadership for rigging and crane signals for turbine generator components.
Troubleshooting of difficult mechanical alignment issues.
Provide feedback to field project supervisor and management as required.
Ability to utilize hytorq, tensioning, and bolt heater equipment for disassembly/assembly activities related to turbine-generator equipment.
Support of day to day field service, customer support and Long Term Agreement activities, as required
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements: Candidate must meet the Minimum Requirements for the job:
Must live and be authorized to work in the U.S.
Education: High school degree, trade school, or combination of education and experience
Years of Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in power industry or related field.
Extensive experience on F class Gas Turbines
Basic computer skills.
Ability to travel 75-80%
Ability to work day or night shift
Hands-on, mechanical aptitude
Adherence to PSM human resource and drug policy at all times.
Adherence with PSM expense policies at all times.
Physical requirements:
Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
Stooping/Crouching. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time
Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pushing & Pulling
Lifting up to 50 lbs. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
The worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.