Compressor Shop Test Operator

Roles and Responsibilities

• Foster an environment of teamwork, compliance and continual improvement.
• Adhere to the company Safety, Quality, Environmental and Information Security policies and procedures.
• Proactive engagement with HSE and 5S initiatives.
• Follow and apply technical and non-technical instructions, both written and verbal.
• Change and setup of compressor shop test stand for differing configurations of centrifugal compressor.
• Installation and support alignment of centrifugal compressors, gearboxes and motor drivers in the shop test stand.
• Experience and ability to work within NEC and IEC requirements.
• Bend install and remove ridged conduit and tubing.
• Wiring, installation and removal of junction boxes in compliance with engineering drawings.
• Wiring, installation and removal of test stand instrumentation and measuring equipment.
• Operation of electrical and instrument test equipment accompanied by shop hand tooling.
• Participation of centrifugal compressor performance and mechanical integrity testing, taking technical direction from the Compressor Shop Test Engineers and Technical Field Advisors.
• Support gas seal leak testing on centrifugal compressor assemblies.
• Support disassembly and re-assembly of centrifugal compressors to enable testing of both the spare and working rotors.
• Support disassembly of dry gas seal and bearing assemblies to enable quality inspection after centrifugal compressor test runs.
• Support installation of centrifugal compressor dry gas seals and bearing assemblies.
• Use precision measuring tooling to measure and record required quality/engineering inspection dimensions and data to ensure assembly complies with technical documentation tolerancing.
• Ensure all precision measuring tooling, including multi-meters, is within calibration date before use.
• Cleaning, including grit blasting, of equipment and parts when required.
• Participate in assembly of new unit packages when the compressor shop test stand has down time.
• Troubleshooting of test facility issues, including high and low voltage electrical.
• Safe rigging and lifting of parts and equipment.
• Safe material handling of parts and equipment.
• Lead and participate in test stand and shop upgrade and improvement projects.
• Active participation in company training initiatives, both technical and non-technical.
• Take ownership and responsibility of ensuring work areas, storage areas, toolboxes, etc. are organized and clean in compliance with 5S principles.
• Swift and accurate entry of labor hours into shop time entry system.
• Work efficiently and effectively to support company goals of on-time delivery and maintaining project budgets.
• Compliance with departmental objectives, and company HSE and Quality protocols.
• Compliance with company measurement tooling calibration procedures.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Five or more years related experience in shop environment.
• Demonstrated I&E skills and aptitude.
• Demonstrated mechanical skills and aptitude.
• Experience wiring and assembling junction boxes.
• Experience bending and installing of tubing and conduit.
• Experience installing instrumentation and measuring equipment.
• Experience fabricating and installing supports, brackets, cable trays, etc.
• Experience carrying out Megger and contact resistance testing of components and wiring.
• Strong ability and willingness to learn and develop technical ability, knowledge and skillsets.
• Good communication skills with peers, supervisors, managers, engineers and quality personnel.
• Able to read and apply information in mechanical drawings, schematics, technical documents, etc.
• Able to understand and apply both written and verbal instructions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Electrical and Shop Safety knowledge.
• Electrical and mechanical drawing reading and comprehension. Ability to read and comprehend production packets in English.
• Strong ability and willingness to learn and develop technical ability, knowledge and skillsets.
• Proactive in taking on responsibility and accountability.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Able and willing to work outside of normal business hours to maintain customer critical to quality requirement and schedule.
• Able to travel for training, occasionally for extended periods of time.
• Experience using forklifts and overhead cranes.

Preferred Skills

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Technical School Degree.
• Demonstrated experience working in a compressor performance testing environment.
• Able troubleshoot high and low voltage test facility electrical issues.
• Experience in assembly of centrifugal compressors, including dry gas seal installation.
• Experience in the alignment of high-speed rotational equipment.
• Good ability with computers and Microsoft Office products.
• Experience as Lead I&E Technician.

Work environment

• Manufacturing shop environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $32.21 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32