Field Machinist

K Machine Industrial Services is a specialized machining and millwright services company focused on the repair of heavy industrial rotating equipment. K Machine is looking to hire a full-time field machinist to join our team. This individual would report to the Savannah, GA shop location, and the candidate is expected to possess appropriate tools specific to the trade.

FIELD MACHINIST

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Frequent travel is required. Travel arrangements and accommodations will be provided.

• As a representative of K Machine in the field, professional conduct is always required.

• A basic Field Machinist tool list will be discussed at the time of the interview, which must be maintained by the Field Machinist.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• The ability to assemble, align, and operate field machining tools such as portable boring bars from 2" - 12" diameter, portable milling machines, portable boring machines, portable grinders, etc.

• The ability and the knowledge to be proficient and safe with the operation of manual machine shop tools such as engine lathes, milling machines, and grinding operations with a high degree of accuracy.

• The ability to assemble, align, and machine with large capacity portable lathes.

• The ability to proficiently use all common manual metrology tools pertaining to machining

• The ability to adapt and / or manufacture custom fixtures to accomplish field machining operations.

• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings pertaining to the work being conducted.

• The ability to understand dimensional and geometric tolerancing.

• The willingness to assist with the maintenance and upkeep of the equipment.

• The ability to follow instructions, procedures and processes in a safe manner.

• The willingness to perform similar, incidental, and other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with field machining on turbines, ancillary steam components, and other rotating equipment.

• Experience with CNC operations or programming with field machines or shop machines

• Experience working within nuclear power plants.