Machinist

Job Description

Recruiter Justin Bender

The inside machinist operates in three sections:
Machining, Valves, and Pumps. Responsibilities and functional knowledge vary based on the designated section. All inside machinists are encouraged, but not required, to gain experience in any section other than their designated one.

This list represents key areas of responsibility required of a first‑class mechanic in the Inside Machine shop. A first‑class mechanic must demonstrate advanced knowledge of the skills, functional knowledge, and abilities required to perform tasks independently and to teach others how to complete them. They must also be capable of strategizing independently and problem‑solving as appropriate.

• Operate Machinery – Must know how to operate the following machines safely, and be developing additional skills in the following key areas:
  • Lathes
    • Able to hold tighter tolerances
    • Thread internally and externally
    • Operate and perform maintenance on the following types of lathes:
      • Lathe to 24″
      • Lathe over 24″
      • Vertical Turrent Lathe
    • Perform basic maintenance on the lathes
  • Milling machines
    • Able to hold tighter tolerances
    • Complete in‑line valve repairs
    • Perform basic maintenance on the vertical milling machine
    • Operate vertical mills
    • Trained on the use of the horizontal boring mill based on department need (preferred, but not required)
  • Drill presses
    • Operate the drill press
    • Assess the drill presses for basic repairs
    • Perform repairs to the drill presses
  • Grinders
    • Trained on operating and providing maintenance to surface or gate grinders based on department need (preferred, but not required)
  • Flange Facer
    • Operate face flanges on valves and other parts
  • Operate Overhead Crane
    • Able to accomplish rigging of equipment and materials
    • Be able to obtain a crane operators license
  • Machining Tools
    • Operate band saw
    • Operate a micrometer
    • Use precision measuring tools
  • Other
    • Manufacture parts
    • Maintain and repair machinery
    • Repair ship components using more complex blueprints, sketches and sample parts
    • Disassemble, clean, inspect and repair various ship components
    • Assist with in‑place machine operations when needed to include: machining, drilling, milling, facing and boring
    • Complete more complex drawings and sketches for use in manufacturing parts mechanical ability
    • Produce machine work at an efficient rate with minimal or no defects that are out of tolerance
    • Plan and accomplish tasks in an efficient manner
• Valve Assembly, Disassembly, Inspection and Repair
  • Perform valve repair procedure
  • Perform work with stencil and mark
  • Assemble valves by following sketches, manuals and/or technical documents
  • Disassemble valves
  • Clean the valve parts without damaging
  • Inspect and repair valves
  • Record findings on a valve sheet before submitting to a supervisor
• Valve Hydro
  • Test the valve hydro
  • Be present during the checkpoint with supervisor in attendance
• Valve in line repair
  • Perform valve in line repair on the ship (preferred, but not required)
  • Understand inline repairs
• Valve Troubleshoot
  • Perform valve repairs and troubleshooting
• Machinists Assigned to the Pump Section – (
  * Specialty section assigned based on shop need and employee skill and ability*)
  • Know pump operations
  • Know the mechanics of pump parts
  • Disassemble pumps
  • Clean pumps, without damaging
  • Inspect, troubleshoot and repair pumps
  • Reassemble pumps
  • Test a pump hydro and conduct final inspection

Max Point 59072

1st Shift

IBB Lc 684 – Norfolk

• Education:
  
  Minimum High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum Relevant
  
  Experience:
  
  2 to 4 years
• An Inside Machinist mechanic must demonstrate an advanced understanding of lathe operation, drill press operations, milling machine operations, blueprint reading and layout of projects to be machined.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend simple instructions
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Must be able to calculate and understand units of measure, including fractions and decimals
• Must know how to measure using a scale and tape measure
• Must be able to wear applicable PPE (Hard hat, safety goggles, gloves, steel toes shoes, ear protection, respirator…