PRECISION MACHINE TOOL MECHANIC

Headquartered in San Diego, California, U.S.A., Solar Turbines Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is a leading manufacturer of industrial gas turbines with more than 11,800 units with over one billion operating hours in some 93 countries. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1590 to 30,000 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 23 megawatts). As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Solar has a global network of offices and facilities to support customers with a variety of service products and programs as well as an experienced technical support team.

 

We currently have openings for Precision Machine Tool Mechanic at our San Diego facility.

 

This position will perform the maintenance and alignment of precision machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, semi and automatic machines, precision grinders, and numerical control machines.

 

WORK PERFORMED:

 

·  Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and evaluate machine malfunctions. 

·  Determine the sequence of operations, procedures, and methods necessary to perform precision skilled maintenance functions such as repair, modification, and overhaul of lathes,. mills, semi and automatic machines, precision grinders, numerical control machines.

·  Determine and recommend major repairs in order to reestablish manufacturer's tolerances, alignments, etc.

·  Perform functional tests of machines and equipment to determine nature and cause of malfunctions.

·  Plan the sequence of operations and methods to use to disassemble, repair, renew, and/or replace bearings, shafts, gears, and reassemble, and functionally test precision machine tools.

·  Determine and perform precision measurements to achieve alignments required between operating machine components and beds and ways, in and between all functional planes.

·  Determine rematching required for worn parts and layout and prepare sketches of such parts to aid in machining operations. Follow manufacturer's specifications, prints, and maintenance handbooks when available to determine functional requirements of machine components.

·  Set up and operate machine tools to make new or replacement parts.

·  Metal spray shafts, spindles, etc., to build up to required dimensions.

·  Disassemble and determine corrective action required to repair or replace broken parts.

·  Level, lay, scrape, and flake beds and ways to exacting and coordinated tolerances.

·  Fit and scrape bearings; assemble gear trains and fit to exacting tolerances and align spindles, columns, knees, tailstocks, ways, tables, and saddles individually and in required relation to each other.

·  Determine from functional tests that precision machines will meet operating requirements. Perform the work of Maintenance Mechanic-Sr. or Hydraulic and Pneumatic Mechanic as required.

 

Qualifications:

·  High school graduate plus 4 years experience is desirable.

·  The applicant must have the ability to work in a teaming environment with an emphasis on compliance, safety, and quality.

·  Be available for any shift

 

Solar Turbines offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vacation, 401k, pension, incentive bonus, and more.

 

This position may qualify for a signing bonus.

 

Solar Turbines conducts drug screens and background checks. Solar Turbines is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Please visit our website solarturbines.com for more information about our company.

 

To apply, please fax your resume and cover letter to 619-544-5999 or email to productionresumes@solarturbines.com , Attn HR – Tool Mechanic