GSM Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical): civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) designation to Maintenance and Repair Workers, General. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical). Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$49,590
Median national pay for General Maintenance and Repair Worker
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
Typical national pay$40,840–$62,620Median $49,590 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
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General Maintenance and Repair Worker
Summary
Maintenance and repair worker performing routine inspections, diagnosing malfunctions, and repairing machines, equipment, and structures using various tools and techniques across multiple craft occupations
Experience
General Maintenance and Repair Worker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Performed routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts and checking fluid levels
Inspected, operated, or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
Adjusted functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, or plumb bobs
Repaired machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, or drills
Diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct them, checking blueprints or repair manuals
Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists or power tools
Maintained or repaired specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, or hospitals
Skills
Core Skills
Reading needed technical information, Maintaining work equipment, Cleaning equipment
Checking & Planning
Inspecting vehicle components, Inspecting wear, Testing mechanical equipment, Measuring distances, Estimating labor and material costs, Troubleshooting equipment problems, Planning work procedures
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Which parts of your Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?
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Fictional example: In my Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
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Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T05:12:52.113093+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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