Shop Operator - Rotor Repairs

Role Overview

Shop Operator - Rotor Repairs at Baker Hughes, positioned within the Industrial & Energy Technology team. The internal title for this role is Shop/Plan Operator-Intermediate.

Company Overview

The Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) team provides industry-leading products and services that optimize the extraction, production and processing of energy. The team is responsible for the assembly of high-quality and innovative products and serves a diverse range of customers across the value chain to reduce operating costs and improve productivity.

Role Purpose

As a Shop Operator under direct supervision, you will set up, monitor and operate various equipment associated with service and manufacturing facility requirements, including simultaneous operation of multiple machines. You will perform quality control and assurance activities as required by manufacturing and engineering specifications, internal procedures and ISO requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Inspections and Repairs

• Conduct inspecting and repairing activities for Centrifugal Compressors Rotors, Centrifugal Pumps Rotors, Gas Turbine Rotors, and Gears Shafts.
• Perform visual inspection, geometrical inspection, non-destructive testing, and other tests and record results as per requirements and data sheets.

Quality Control

• Own quality control of in-process parts, ensuring all parts under operations are inspected after the operation is completed with results recorded in data sheets.
• Perform product preservation as per procedures.

Equipment Operation and Maintenance

• Operate LATHE Machines (Manual or CNC).
• Operate Low Speed Horizontal Balancing Machines, performing balancing checks and balancing activities to remove residual unbalance.
• Operate Vertical Balancing Machines, performing balancing checks and balancing activities to remove residual unbalance.
• Conduct machine tool preventive maintenance and conduct daily maintenance checklist.
• Perform compressor rotor or pumps rotor de-stacking (disassembly by flare) and stacking (assembly).
• Perform Gas Turbine Rotor Disks de-stacking (disassembly) and stacking (assembly).
• Implement total run out test.

Reporting and Documentation

• Report fixture and tooling performance and rigidity evaluation as well as testing of new fixture design and clamping method.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Raise HSE concerns and observations as per the HSE per capita target.

Continuous Improvement

• Perform 6S and housekeeping activities for the machines (interior and exterior), workstations and surrounding areas.
• Participate in improvement projects and implementation of lean manufacturing.

Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent level of education.
• Hands-on experience in operating mechanical machines.
• Knowledge and experience to perform several types of inspections, repairs, balancing, and testing of centrifugal compressors and centrifugal pumps.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in repair activities of rotating equipment (centrifugal compressors, centrifugal pumps, gas turbines, and gearboxes).
• Minimum 10 years' experience in manufacturing or service shops.
• Experience in compressor rotor or pumps rotor de-stacking (disassembly by flare) and stacking (assembly).
• Experience in Gas Turbine Rotor Disks de-stacking (disassembly) and stacking (assembly) is preferred.
• Experience in Machining is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Mechanical aptitude or enthusiasm to learn and develop your skill set in a hands-on environment.
• Capability, knowledge and skill to operate LATHE Machines (Manual or CNC).
• Capability, knowledge and skill to operate Low Speed Horizontal Balancing Machines.
• Capability, knowledge and skill to operate Vertical Balancing Machines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to be a valuable team player.

Additional Information

• The shop will initially operate during morning shifts only; however, the candidate must be able to work on a 2-3 shift pattern and work overtime if needed.
• Normal working hours with flexible working patterns available.
• Generous annual leave and money to spend on wellbeing activities.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Private medical cover.
• Defined contributory savings plan.
• Additional elected benefits.