Manual Machinist
Core
Precision manual machining, repair, overhaul, and refurbishment of critical compression and rotating equipment components to OEM or engineered specifications.
Role type
Senior IC manual machinist (industrial rotating equipment)
Builds
Compressor casings, bearings, shafts, seal carriers, couplings, gearbox components, engine and turbine parts
Domain
Energy infrastructure / Industrial rotating equipment
Required skills
Red Seal Journeyperson Machinist Certification, manual machining operations, precision measurement, GD&T interpretation, material properties, repair machining techniques, industrial rotating equipment knowledge, tight tolerance machining (±0.001"), fixture design, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Red Seal Millwright or Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician Certification, pipeline compression equipment experience, gas turbine engine experience (LM1600, LM2500, Caterpillar, Waukesha), reciprocating and centrifugal compressor experience, dynamic balancing
Technologies
Engine lathes, milling machines, radial arm drills, surface grinders, horizontal boring mills, keyway cutting equipment, precision honing and polishing equipment, micrometers, bore gauges, dial indicators, height gauges, surface plates, dial bore indicators, calipers, precision alignment equipment
Responsibilities
Set up and operate conventional manual machine tools to manufacture, repair, modify, and restore equipment components; utilize precision measuring equipment to verify finished work meets dimensional tolerances and quality requirements; support disassembly, inspection, repair, and assembly of industrial compressors, gas turbine driven compressor packages, reciprocating engines, and auxiliary systems; diagnose component wear, damage mechanisms, and failure modes; assist with fixture design and fabrication; participate in root cause investigations; mentor apprentices and less experienced tradespeople
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC