Outside Machinist​/Outside Machine Operator; Grades 7

The pay range for this position ranges from $28.88/hr - $32.08/hr.

Install ships' equipment, including general machinery, main machinery, weapons systems, and remote operating gear. Responsibilities include layout, tacking, grinding, drilling, reaming, spot facing, bolting, torqueing, and testing. Responsible for safely activating, testing, and operating ships' main propulsion and auxiliary systems in accordance with approved procedures, practices, and policies. Must comply with approved Departmental Operating Instructions and read and interpret test memos.

Participate in sea trials and work with ship systems to provide direction to the construction mechanics.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Experience using basic shop tools, tacking, hand tools, torqueing, and portable drilling tools.

• 2 years of Trade or Technical schooling in a mechanical field, or at least 3 years of experience working in a mechanical field.

• Any of the following:

• Valid USCG engine license or QMED certification for steam, motor, or gas turbine engines.

• A minimum of 3 years Navy or Coast Guard experience in an engineering position, minimum E4 pay grade.

• A minimum of 3 years successfully operating and testing shipboard systems.

• Required - Must be able to read blueprints in detail.

• Required - Must be able to do layout, read measuring tools (tape measure, inside and outside micrometers, Vernier or dial calipers), and perform simple math calculations.

• Preferred - Knowledge of equipment alignment, machining, and torqueing methods.

• Preferred - Gas Turbine operating experience.

• Preferred - Hydrostatic flushing and testing systems.

• Required - Must meet the requirements of the O04 physical task analysis.