Solar Turbines

Refurbishment Technician 2nd Shift

Solar Turbines  •  $52k - $78k/yr  •  Texas (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description

Career Area:

Operations

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.

Executes routine refurbishment, modification, rework, and test tasks to update industrial gas turbines packages to customer expectations. Applies a sound base of knowledge in related fields, conforms to all safety, environmental and electrical standards in updating packages. Assures lower level technicians are learning to apply similar standards to their work.

This is a 2nd Shift position

What will you do:

Working with a broad base of mechanical, electronic, hydraulic, welding and/or painting knowledge, executes activities required to complete refurbishment committed to customers, on time schedules. Works under general supervision or as a member of a team of peers. Works from well documented instructions, including engineering drawings and schematics. Operates shop equipment, bench tools, hand tools, and inspection equipment. Applies familiarity with conduit assembly techniques, tubing bending, and other assembly techniques in daily assignments. Trains others on same.

Assignments include but are not limited to the following:

1.Tearing down packages, detecting refurbishment needs based on the condition of parts, making final changes to the work estimates in consultation with engineers.

2.Painters should be able to clean, prepare parts, maintain paint booth, and paints all parts and equipment, as required.

3.Performs various tests on subcomponents and portions of the package. Maintains test equipment and facilities.

4.Performs any of the jobs necessary in small components.

5.Can be assigned welding tasks in support of certified welders.

6.Any other tasks related to delivery of turbomachinery refurbishment to comply with customer needs.

What you will have:

  • Must be willing to learn teaming skills and to work in a team-oriented work environment.

  • Requires formal training program in gas turbine engine maintenance, refurbishment, overhaul, or specialized training in one particular area, such as electronics, or the equivalent in work experience.

  • Solid working knowledge of all related tools and equipment.

  • Knowledge of all safety and environmental restrictions affecting the facility.

Pay Range:

$51,674.00 - $77,510.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

  • 401(k) savings plans*

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

  • Health Lifestyle Programs*

  • Employee Assistance Program*

  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

  • Career Development*

  • Incentive bonus*

  • Disability benefits

  • Life Insurance

  • Parental leave

  • Adoption benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

March 24, 2026 - April 6, 2026

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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Solar Turbines

About Solar Turbines

Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 16,000 units and over 3 billion operating hours in over 100 countries. Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1,590 to 52,500 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts). Solar’s customers put the company’s products to work in many areas including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products.

Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines, founded in 1927, is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 8,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Year Founded
1927
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