Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Mechanical
Also posted as GSM; Marine Gas Turbine Technician; Gas Turbine Systems Technician; Propulsion Turbine Technician; GSE/GSM
A gas turbine systems technician – mechanical performs gas-turbine inspection and maintenance, fuel control and accessory systems, and borescope and condition diagnostics to keep vessel propulsion, electrical power, and energy systems safe, reliable, compliant, and ready for operation. Most people enter through a paid apprenticeship or utility trainee program rather than a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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Inspect gas turbines
Perform scheduled inspection and maintenance on gas-turbine engines and modules.
Service fuel and accessories
Maintain fuel control, lube, and accessory systems that support turbine operation.
Run condition diagnostics
Use borescope and condition-monitoring data to judge internal wear before teardown.
Troubleshoot propulsion faults
Trace propulsion and power-system faults across mechanical and control interfaces.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Gas Turbine Maintenance
Inspecting and servicing marine gas-turbine engines and modules.
Fuel & Accessory Systems
Maintaining fuel control, lube, and accessory drives on turbines.
Borescope Diagnostics
Judging internal condition with borescope and monitoring data.
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