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Solar Turbines · 7 hours ago

Gas Turbine Package Test Technician

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$25/hr - $43.24/hr

3+ years exp

Solar Turbines is part of Caterpillar Inc., a global team focused on building sustainable communities. The Gas Turbine Package Test Technician will be responsible for installing, operating, and troubleshooting gas turbine and compressor systems, ensuring performance meets operational standards.

EnergyManufacturingOil and Gas

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Install, level, set up, prepare, and operate any Solar or OEM gas turbine, diesel engine, gas compressor, driven equipment, packaged system, control console, microprocessor control, subassembly, component, and/or accessory in test cells, fixtures or in special test beds

Connect test equipment: harnesses, simulators, filters, lines, dynamometers, slave generators, instrumentation, and other equipment necessary to the test operation

Conduct test run and final performance acceptance test of gas turbines and gas compressors

Connect and operate computerized data acquisition systems for package system, gas turbine, and gas compressor performance testing

Observe, record, and review test data. Calculate operational parameters such as horsepower, pressure ratio, fuel flow, specific fuel consumption, oil flow, oil consumption, electrical functions, power factors, and other parameters related to the acceptability of the unit under test

Conduct vibration surveys and trim balance components, as required, utilizing real-time vibration analyzers, trim balance analyzers, vibration tape recorders, and plotters

Troubleshoot to isolate indicated malfunctions and discrepancies

Make operational adjustments to engines, accessories, controls, and test equipment, including realignment

Perform necessary rework to correct the cause of malfunctions and bring performance within specified operating parameters. Remove unit from the test facility

Qualification

Mechanical systems experienceElectrical systems experienceGas turbine testingPLC controls experienceReading technical manualsTroubleshooting skillsOperational adjustmentsCross-functional teamwork