What are the responsibilities and job description for the Turbine Mechanic I position at Toshiba America Energy Systems?
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Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation (TAES) provides energy industry solutions - new equipment, retrofits, maintenance, outage planning and more - for current and future power generation needs in the Americas, including thermal, hydro and nuclear power plants.
Position Summary
We are seeking a TDA Turbine Technician to work out of our West Allis, WI office. This position is responsible for assisting with the disassembly, assembly, and mechanical operations on a variety of steam turbine spindles, casings, and valves where methods are standardized and prescribed. The employee will be trained to work from assembly drawings and specifications to do skilled fitting, aligning, and adjusting along with some secondary machining. The employee will be responsible for using a wide variety of precision measuring instruments and gauging devices. Assignments are performed under general supervision and work is given process and final inspection and test.
Essential Duties
- Help to receive and inspect incoming turbine components, take digital pictures of shipping container, cribbing, rigging techniques, and all parts.
- With the assistance of more experienced assembly technicians, measure and record the critical dimensions of the turbine components.
- Gain knowledge to perform charting of the disassembly of the blades and proper labeling.
- Be trained on the proper blade straightening and repairs procedures.
- Assist with appropriate blade stelliteing and stiffener repairs techniques.
- Acquire skills to remove and install seals, disassemble, and assemble valves, and perform blade ring assembly procedures.
- Learn to repair or rebuild hydrogen seal assemblies and rigging and shipping skid setup.
- With the assistance of more experienced assembly technicians, operate the manual grinding, milling, turning, and sawing machinery as required for installation and final fitting of turbine blade seals, and valves.
- Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
- All employees are entrusted, empowered, and encouraged to be responsible for attaining the highest quality and maximum value in their work product while providing a positive customer experience.
- May be assigned other tasks where similar or lesser skills are required or where activities are monitored - usually short duration to meet production requirements.
Education and Required Experience
Physical Requirements ( The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)
The employee must be able to lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, and risk of shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat, extreme cold and wet, humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.
Additional Info
Toshiba employee enjoy a comprehensive compensation and benefit package including an annual bonus, a generous 401k match, health and wellness programs as well as generous time off.
Toshiba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
