Turbine Generator Maintenance, Inspection and Repair

Experience the adventure of traveling the globe to troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul high-speed turbines and generators and their components. Utilize advanced diagnostic equipment to align turbine components. Disassemble and assemble high-speed turbines using bolt heaters, slugging wrenches, and Hytorc equipment. Use sensitive precision measuring devices to analyze and adjust components.

The purpose of the Turbine Generator Maintenance, Inspection & Repair program is to prepare students for employment as an entry-level turbine mechanic. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will understand all aspects of the industrial turbine generator equipment maintenance and technology industry.

Program content includes safety, basic elements of physics, basic electricity and electronics, reading plans and drawings, assembly and reassembly of high speed turbines and generators, hydraulic systems, machine-shop operations, pump maintenance, rotor alignment operations, preventative maintenance, and customer service skills.

The following table illustrates the program structure:

Course #

OCP

Course Name

Hours

EEV0140

Turbine Generator Maintenance Tech I

400

EEV0141

Turbine Generator Maintenance Tech II

400

EEV0142

Turbine Generator Maintenance Mechanic

400

TOTAL HOURS

1200

Hours

1200 hours. Approximately 11 months.
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Cost

Approximately $6,293
Turbine Generator Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Fee Sheet 2324

What You’ll Learn

Safety
JSA use
Flanges, square and tight
Proficient in precision measuring
Safe operation of bolt heater
FME and hole covering
Labeling of parts
Bag and tag correctly
Nomenclature of steam & gas generator sets
Correctly remove shell bolts
Rigging and removing shell
Set up and use of Hytorc

Career Ready Skills

Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.
Apply appropriate academic and technical skills.
Attend to personal health and financial well-being.
Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason.
Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions.
Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
Employ valid and reliable research strategies.
Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management.
Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals.
Use technology to enhance productivity.
Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence.

Software

Measurement methods
Lubrication
Vibration
Gaskets and bolted flanges
Valves
CBM
Alignment
Steam Turbines
Seals
Centrifical pumps
Positive displacement pumps
Heat exchangers
Hydraulics
Outages, shut downs, turn a rounds
Planning and scheduling

Course Projects

Valve inspection
Precision measuring
Rotor inspection
Bearing inspection
Starter wedging
Disassemble turbine
Rigging and lifting turbine components

Industry Certifications

Health and Safety Institute (HSI) Turbine Maintenance Technician
Technical Training Professionals (TTP) Certifications

Employment Opportunities

Students who complete this course can expect to earn a starting salary of $21+ per hour in the following industries (Actual wages vary according to education, experience, and certifications.)