On Site Services - Machinist
GE Vernova
Date: 1 day ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
Remote

Job Description Summary
The Machinist will have technical knowledge and experience working with GE/Alstom and oOEM turbines. He/she is responsible for the on-site machining of major rotating equipment components. In addition, you will set up and operate a variety of manual and numerically controlled machine tools.
Job Description
The general tasks and responsibilities of a Machinist includes, but not limited to the following:
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
The Machinist will have technical knowledge and experience working with GE/Alstom and oOEM turbines. He/she is responsible for the on-site machining of major rotating equipment components. In addition, you will set up and operate a variety of manual and numerically controlled machine tools.
Job Description
The general tasks and responsibilities of a Machinist includes, but not limited to the following:
- Strong background in machining components for gas turbines, steam turbines, or heavy-duty equipment.
- Perform On Site Machining operations, including milling, boring, drilling, grinding, and turning, on heavy duty large equipment.
- Proficiency in interpreting mechanical drawings, including dimensions and geometric tolerances.
- Familiarity with cutting tools, fixtures, and precision measurement instruments (micrometers, calipers, etc.).
- Respond to requests for emergency repairs and services to troublesome equipment.
- Must be willing to travel globally on short notice, and for extended periods of time during outage seasons; and the willingness to work weekly schedules that are not uniform on a day-to-day basis.
- Create and maintain a personal commitment to EHS (safety) compliance, quality, and outage schedule.
- Diploma from an accredited university or college or relevant hands-on experience in machining
- Proven experience on onsite machining such as operating boring bar, lathe, milling machines etc.
- Able to communicate, understand/read drawings and technical work instructions in English.
- Ability to work according to a time schedule and meet deadlines accordingly.
- Willing to train other persons according to the requirements (OJT).
- Demonstrate ability to plan, organize, and work in a team of Onsite Service Crew.
- Work effectively with minimal direction and supervision.
- Willingness and ability to travel for work globally on short notice and for extended periods of time, including weekends and holidays.
- This position requires 100% travel both domestically and globally.
- Knowledge of GE/Alstom and oOEM Turbines.
- Knowledge in different GT/ST Machining Scopes.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work in different countries and cultures.
- Strong team player.
- Strong desire to learn and adapt.
- Able to cope with emergent request and respond fast.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
- This is a remote position
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