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Gas Compressor Mechanic Trainee

Solar Turbines Incorporated
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2025

Career Area : Operations

Job Description :

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Assemble, disassemble, rework, and repair various completed compressors and their sub-assemblies in support of customer need's. Perform complete overhaul of compressors and sub-assemblies.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :

  • Working knowledge of Solar gas compressor machinery. Maintain a safe work environment, perform safety audits. Engage in continuous improvement efforts in Safety, Velocity, and Cost, and support the overall departments goals.
  • Assemble, disassemble, internal components and sub-assemblies to complete compressors
  • Perform installation, removal, disassembly, and repair of precision dry gas seals. Maintain training and certification requirements through supplier-provided training
  • Provide product support and technical assistance to internal and external customers
  • Set up and operate balancing machines to balance gas compressor parts and rotor assemblies to critical requirements.
  • Use specialized computer programs for electrical and mechanical run outs.
  • Perform duties working from Shop Floor Information System, operation instruction sheets, assembly drawings, bill of materials, photographs, written and oral instructions
  • Apply computer skills to access and record electronic information in programs such as Shop Floor Information System.
  • Inspect parts, components, and assemblies prior to installation.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum GED or Equivalent
  • 1 Years of Mechanical experience
  • Operate / use various equipment / tools including; precision measuring instruments, multimeters, proximeters, specialized induction heaters, hydraulic stretch tooling, pullers, torch, forklift, tugg, build stand elevator, and overhead crane
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous Gas Compressor or Turbine assembly.
  • Minimum GED or Equivalent
  • 2 years of Mechanical experience OR LOU #27 Training
  • HR Rep : Linda Green

    Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com / careers.

    Posting Dates :

    March 4, 2025 - March 18, 2025

    Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

    EEO / AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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