Description
Compressor Turbine Services is looking for a Machinist to join their team!
Machine Setup and Operation:
- Set up and operate manual lathes (horizontal and vertical), mills, VTLs/Bullards, drill presses, grinders, and other equipment.
- Perform operations such as: turning, boring, facing, threading, milling, drilling, reaming, tapping, grooving, slotting, and grinding.
- Select and install proper tooling, fixtures, attachments, and materials for each job.
Blueprint and Specification Interpretation:
- Read and interpret technical drawings, sketches, work scopes, and verbal instructions.
- Perform shop calculations for dimensions, tooling, feeds/speeds, and part geometry.
Precision Machining and Repair:
- Machine, modify, or fabricate new/replacement parts for rotating equipment components (e.g., shafts, sleeves, impellers, diaphragms, casings).
- Work to close tolerances (often +/- 0.0005”) and high-quality standards for balance, fit, and performance in high-speed rotating applications.
Measurement and Inspection:
- Use precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges, etc.) to verify dimensions and ensure parts meet specs.
- Document measurements, deviations, and quality records.
Maintenance and Shop Support:
- Perform basic preventive maintenance and cleaning on machines and tools.
- Troubleshoot machining issues and make on-the-fly adjustments.
- Assist with disassembly, repair, and reassembly of equipment when needed.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Additional Tasks:
- Layout and plan complex jobs.
- Handle rigging and material movement (forklifts, cranes).
- Work on custom/low-volume or one-off repair jobs rather than high-production runs.
Requirements
- Experience in the turbomachinery industry
- Ability to work in a industrial environment and possess their own manual machinist tools.
- Specialty tooling will be provided by the company
Skills Required
- Experience in the turbomachinery industry
- Ability to work in an industrial environment
- Possess own manual machinist tools
- Set up and operate manual lathes, mills, VTLs/Bullards, drill presses, grinders, and related equipment
- Read and interpret technical drawings, sketches, and work scopes
- Perform shop calculations for dimensions, tooling, feeds/speeds, and part geometry
- Use precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges) to verify dimensions
- Machine to close tolerances (often +/- 0.0005") for high-speed rotating applications
- Ability to handle rigging and material movement (forklifts, cranes)
What We Do
Compressor and Turbine Services, LLC specializes in the repair and maintenance of rotating equipment for industrial facilities across the Gulf Coast and beyond. The company supports refineries, power plants, and process facilities with expert solutions for steam turbines, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, blowers, valves, and more, focusing on precision, speed, and fast turnarounds for both planned and emergency outages.
