Compressor Assembly Mechanic

COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY MECHANIC

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.
• Participate in centrifugal compressor performance and mechanical integrity testing, taking technical direction from the Compressor Shop Test Engineers and Technical Field Advisors.
• Carryout gas seal leak testing on centrifugal compressor assemblies.
• Disassembly and re-assembly of centrifugal compressors to enable testing of both the spare and working rotors.
• Disassembly of dry gas seal and bearing assemblies to enable quality inspection after centrifugal compressor test runs.
• 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 is within calibration date before use.
• Support the change and setup of compressor shop test stand for differing configurations of centrifugal compressor.
• Support the installation and alignment of centrifugal compressors, gearboxes and motor drivers in the shop test stand.
• Support the installation of equipment supports.
• Support the installation and removal of pipework and valves in line with technical drawings.
• Cleaning of equipment and parts when required.
• Act as temporary lead of mechanical contractors when brought in due to increased shop load.
• Participate in assembly of new unit packages when the compressor shop test stand has down time.
• 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 mechanical skills and aptitude.
• Experience installing pipe supports, pipework and valves.
• Experience bending and installing of tubing.
• Experience in assembly of centrifugal compressors, including dry gas seal installation.
• Experience in the alignment of high-speed rotational equipment using RotoAlign® or similar equipment.
• 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.
• Mechanical and Shop Safety knowledge.
• 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.
• Experience using forklifts and overhead cranes.

Preferred Skills

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Technical School Degree.
• Instrument and Electrical experience.
• Good ability with computers and Microsoft Office products.
• Experience in the alignment of high speed rotating equipment with dial indicators.
• Experience as Lead Mechanic Technician.

Work environment

• Manufacturing shop environment