Mechanic at Solarturbines — San Diego, CA
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Job Description
Solar Turbines is looking to hire, automotive, aircraft, diesel, engine, motorcycle, equipment etc mechanics, in Kearny Mesa! We are looking to train you in our product!
Starting Salary: $26/hr (Additional $1.00, 2nd shift premium, Sign-on Bonus)
1st and 2nd shift (Mon-Fri with OT available on Weekends)
Compensation & Benefits
Base rate for this role ranges from $21.00 - $36.05.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
- 401(k) savings plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
- Career Development
- Incentive bonus
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Description
Lay out, fabricate, mock-up, modify, assemble, align, and combine various hardware necessary to complete production and/or first article engine packages, trailers, and prototype products. Perform assembly and mechanical operations associated with base manufacturing, including enclosures.
Work Performed:
- Lay out, fabricate, mock-up, assemble, align, and combine various components and completed engines to package bases.
- Route cable and wire and perform electrical terminations.
- Perform alignments of rotating equipment.
- Install hydraulic tubing including bending, cutting, and swaging.
- Read and interpret engineering documents such as; mechanical and electrical diagrams, sketches, photographs, masters, schematics, diagrams, templates, and other written and/or oral instructions.
- Cut, form, bend, and install tubing, piping, conduit, and metal paneling, braze tubing as required.
- Prepare engine packages for painting and perform necessary clean up as required.
- Perform work operation under direct guidance.
- Use overhead crane to load and/or off-load package sets on and off trucks or trailers.
- Fabricate shop and tooling aids as required.
- Operate material moving and handling equipment and perform movement of work piece from one production location to another within the Turbomachinery Structures department.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year experience using power tools, other equipment to perform troubleshooting, repair and installation
- Understanding of engineering schematics and blueprints.
- Experience using general repair tools and equipment.
- Ability to work overtime as needed
- Willing to work any shift
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of mechanical experience on Turbine equipment, installation, repair and maintenance.
- Experience with mechanical work on Solar packages.
- Previous experience building gas turbines, or related type assemblies.
- ASE Certified, UTI or similar certification
- Airframes and Powerplant (A&P) license
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Posting Dates:
July 15, 2026 - July 29, 2026