Heat Treatment Operator📣 Job Ad

About the Role

GE Vernova is seeking a Heat Treatment Operator to join our team in Dammam, Eastern region. This full-time role is responsible for supporting heat treatment operations on gas turbine components, ensuring processes are executed safely and accurately. The operator will contribute to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity within the manufacturing environment.

Role Contribution and Lean Implementation

This position plays a key role in driving overall Lean implementation by actively identifying improvement opportunities and supporting standard work practices. The Heat Treatment Operator will contribute to reducing waste, enhancing process flow, and improving operational performance. Strong adherence to Lean behaviors, active participation in problem-solving, and maintaining 5S standards are central to this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform heat treatment processes in accordance with approved work instructions, process specifications, and engineering requirements.
• Read and interpret work instructions and quality forms to ensure accurate process execution.
• Record and maintain accurate process and measurement data as required.
• Safely and effectively use heat treatment equipment, including furnaces, fixtures, thermocouples, and hand tools.
• Inspect parts before and after heat treatment 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.
• Utilize shop floor systems and interfaces such as ELM and SmartShop as required.

Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence

• Demonstrate a 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• 0-1 years of experience in a related operational or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical instructions and quality documentation.
• Proficiency in using various hand tools and specialized equipment safely.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety protocols and quality standards.

Compliance and Workplace Standards

The Heat Treatment Operator is expected to comply with all company quality policies, safety requirements, applicable procedures, and standard work instructions. A commitment to maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient work environment is essential for this role within GE Vernova.