About this Technician – Heat Treatment-1 role at GE Vernova
GE Vernova · Onsite · Dammam
Job Description Summary
The Technician – Heat Treatment is responsible for supporting heat treatment operations on gas turbine components. In addition to executing process steps safely and accurately, this role is expected to demonstrate strong Lean behaviors, actively support problem solving, maintain 5S standards, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity across the line.The technician plays an important role in driving overall Lean implementation by identifying improvement opportunities, supporting standard work, reducing waste, and helping improve process flow and operational performance.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Perform Heat Treatment in accordance with approved work instructions, process specifications, and engineering requirements.
- Read and interpret work instructions and quality forms to ensure accurate heat treatment process execution.
- Record and maintain accurate process and measurement data as required.
- Use heat treatment equipment, furnaces, fixtures, thermocouples, and hand tools safely and effectively.
- Inspect parts before and after heat treatment processes to ensure conformance to quality requirements.
- Adhere to Standard Work and Standard Work Combination Sheets to ensure consistency, quality, safety, and efficient line flow.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area in accordance with 5S standards.
- Demonstrate strong understanding and application of Lean principles in daily work activities.
- Actively participate in problem solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities to address process or quality issues.
- Identify and communicate opportunities for continuous improvement in safety, quality, cycle time, flow, and waste reduction.
- Support improvements in standard work, line organization, visual management, and process discipline to strengthen overall Lean implementation.
- Contribute to team efforts that improve line performance, operational efficiency, and overall shop productivity.
- Work within takt time, cycle time, and standard process flow expectations to support production goals.
- Use shop floor systems and interfaces such as ELM and SmartShop as required.
- Comply with company quality policies, safety requirements, applicable procedures, and standard work.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma, technical college degree, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Knowledge or experience in technician, manufacturing, heat treatment, or industrial role.
Desired Characteristics
- Min 2 years’ experience with diffusion heat treatment processes.
- Min 2 years’ experience with solution and aging heat treatment processes.
- Experience participating in problem solving or process improvement activities.
- Min 2 years’ experience working with gas turbine components or other precision aerospace/industrial parts.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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