Outside Machinist​/C

JOB TITLE

OUTSIDE MACHINIST 1/C

NEWPORT NEWS - NEWPORT NEWS, VA US (Primary)

Full-Time

Hourly

Non-Exempt

High School Diploma/GED

A machinist with 4 or more years of experience setting up and operating conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts by performing the duties below.

• With proper instruction can perform work tasks on nearly any shipboard machinery not requiring special technical expertise or unique skills
• Has demonstrated skills and knowledge of all basic work functions required to repair machinery such as measuring clearances and runouts, machine surface dressing and lapping, part fitments and proper task sequencing to avoid extra effort or reversing of progress achieved, and simple coupling alignments
• Can disassemble equipment causing no harm, and can thoroughly inspect equipment and its parts to determine their condition and if they need repair
• Can provide data sheets, diagrams and condition reports to identify the information required to proceed with final repairs
• Can be relied upon to obtain, organize, account for and distribute material for ongoing jobs responsibly
• Can identify good mechanical practices and work ethic, and is reliable to request and obtain those results from workmates and those under their charge
• Can work effectively on a wide range of shipboard machinery and can manage complete jobs by organizing and instructing others that possess capable skills
• Ability to identify circumstances and issues that may need further research or clarification such as ordering more detailed references or equipment data not originally provided
• Can quickly familiarize themselves with new experiences by studying visually and by research from appropriate references
• Can also be relied upon to work multiple jobs of a like manner, or that are within close proximity to each other
• Familiar with and can safely and properly operate most types of specialized equipment and tooling to perform the assembly of or testing of assembled machinery
• Understands the requirements of and can accomplish coupling alignments on all basic equipment and can effectively assist on complex or massive equipment coupling alignments
• Has first-hand experience with a broad range of shipboard machinery as related to assembly, disassembly, repair, inspection, diagnosis and testing requirements and procedures
• Ability to supervise, organize and instruct other individuals to perform these same activities
• Ability to identify individual's capabilities and assign them productive work accordingly on jobs under their charge
• Can coordinate well with other trades and activities to obtain the most efficient and productive results that are to be expected
• Recognizes tooling needs (Which tool to use for which application)
• Self-motivated
• Ability to solve job issues without need for Supervisory approval
• Ability to read fit up/alignments measuring devices (rulers/tape, levels, bobs, squares, etc.)
• Advanced use of power tools (grinders, reciprocating saws, drills etc.)
• Advanced use of hand tools (hammers, punches, clamps, etc.)
• Knowledge of power tool safety, (correctly identifying kick direction and pinch points)
• Advanced use of Layout tools (Calipers, Scribes, Correct accurate punch marks)
• Advanced knowledge…