Rotor Balance Tech

Sulzer

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

La Porte, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Rotor Balance Tech is responsible for inspecting, disassembling, and reassembling rotating elements for gas turbines using various hand tools and heavy machinery. They must also maintain accurate documentation, follow safety and quality policies, and collaborate effectively with the team.

Qualifications

You have experience with hand tools and measuring devices, and can operate heavy machinery like overhead cranes and forklifts. You are able to inspect, disassemble, and reassemble rotating elements for gas turbines, and accurately read indicators to within .0001".

Must Have Skills for ATS

hand tools

measuring devices

overhead cranes

torches

grinders

forklifts

Gas turbines

Job Description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Possess professional tools to adequately perform daily assignments. Be proficient with the required hand tools & measuring devices. Ability to operate the overhead cranes, torches, grinders, and forklifts. Inspect, Disassemble and Reassemble all rotating elements for gas turbines.

Rotor Balance Tech

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. 

Your main tasks and responsibilities:  

  • Possess professional tools to adequately perform daily assignments. Be proficient with the required hand tools & measuring devices. Ability to operate the overhead cranes, torches, grinders, and forklifts. 
  • Inspect, Disassemble and Reassemble all rotating elements for Gas turbines.
  • Read/interpret indicators accurately within .0001”. Read and understand the required technical information for the job. Properly complete all associated documentation required for their assignments.
  • Continuously develop knowledge of products, materials, and procedures to better perform duties. Complete company-required training programs.
  • Communicate with co-workers, leads & supervisor on projects.  Work well with other employees. Follow company Safety, Quality Policies, and ISO procedures.
  • Be on the job site and in your assigned work area at the schedule time. Keep work area clear and well organized during all phases of the project
  • Comply with the requirements of risk assessments and safety procedures. Use PPE as identified in risk assessments or other related safety documents.

To succeed in this role, you will need: 

  •   Mechanical aptitude, reliability, integrity, teamwork & strong work ethic.
  •   Rotating equipment experience is preferred but not required.
  •   Balance experience is preferred but not required.
  •   Willing to work overtime.

What we offer you

What we offer you: 

  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 15 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days
  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability
  • 401K with 6% company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • New onsite cafeteria, all meals subsidized (La Porte Service Center) 


Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
 

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer

Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2025, our 13’500 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.6 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN).
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