Outside Machinist

NORFOLK, Virginia
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Overview

Location

NORFOLK, Virginia

Job Type

Temporary

Branch Number

739

Hourly Rate

$24.00 - $28.00

Work Hours

Multiple Shifts

Experience Required

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Job Description

Minimum of 2 (two) years directly related experience in a Shipyard Environment.
Must be able to work on any equipment shown below with close supervision.

Essential Functions/Duties (All Journeymen levels):

Experienced in machinery overhaul and installation and testing of all the following:
Winches (Electric driven* Electro hydraulic)
Anchor windlasses
Steering gear
Air compressors
Pump and motor alignments
Valve repairs
Diesel engine repairs
Hydraulic trouble shooting * repairs
Reduction gear repairs
Generator repairs
Boat davit repairs
Bearing fit-up & installation
Gas turbine repairs
Louvers
Aircraft Elevators
Underwater Hull Strainer Plates
Cranes
Brakes
Resilient Mounts
Emitter Belts
OD Box Removal/Install
Sliding Pad Eyes
Rast Track

Propulsion experience of the following:
Shafting repairs and alignment, fixed and controllable pitch
Propellers removed and installed
Rudders repair and installed

Tool requirements:
Operate grinder fixed and portable
Operate drill presses fixed and portable
Fixed presses
Porta powers
Hydraulic jacks
Torches and torque wrenches
Assorted sizes of combination wrenches
socket sets
slip joint pliers
adjustable wrenches,
wire pliers,
hammers-ball pean, flat head, small mall
screw drivers (flat and phillips)
vise grips,
6” scale- 12’ tape measure
snap ring pliers.
Micrometers, dial indicators, calipers,
pipe wrench,
punch set and chisels
Other tools as identified and determined as needed.

Responsibilities

  1. Assures that a Work Authorization Form (WAF) ticket is on the job site and that it is for the specific job being accomplished, no work will be accomplished without a WAF posted at location of repairs.
  2. Assures that any other safety issues are complied with that relate to the specific job being accomplished (Example: special staging, face shields for grinding, protective clothing for hot work related jobs, breathing apparatus with correct cartridges, etc).
  3. Assures that you are trained or qualified for the work you are assigned to do (Example: JLG, forklift, welding, brazing, special electrical/mechanical repairs and etc.).
  4. Assures that personnel are working as safely and as productively as possible maintaining quality control at all times.
  5. Assures that a 30 minute cool down period has been accomplished in hot work areas.
  6. Assures that the job site is left in a safe and clean condition prior to departure.
  7. Complete repairs or installation(s) as assigned with no supervision.

 

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum of 2 (two) years directly related experience in a Shipyard Environment.
  • Must be able to work on any equipment shown below with close supervision.
  • Essential Functions/Duties (All Journeymen levels):
  • Experienced in machinery overhaul and installation and testing of all the following:
  • Winches (Electric driven* Electro hydraulic)
  • Anchor windlasses
  • Steering gear
  • Air compressors
  • Pump and motor alignments
  • Valve repairs
  • Diesel engine repairs
  • Hydraulic trouble shooting * repairs
  • Reduction gear repairs
  • Generator repairs
  • Boat davit repairs
  • Bearing fit-up & installation
  • Gas turbine repairs
  • Louvers
  • Aircraft Elevators
  • Underwater Hull Strainer Plates
  • Cranes
  • Brakes
  • Resilient Mounts
  • Emitter Belts
  • OD Box Removal/Install
  • Sliding Pad Eyes
  • Rast Track
  • Propulsion experience of the following:
  • Shafting repairs and alignment, fixed and controllable pitch
  • Propellers removed and installed
  • Rudders repair and installed
  • Tool requirements:
  • Operate grinder fixed and portable
  • Operate drill presses fixed and portable
  • Fixed presses
  • Porta powers
  • Hydraulic jacks
  • Torches and torque wrenches
  • Assorted sizes of combination wrenches
  • socket sets
  • slip joint pliers
  • adjustable wrenches,
  • wire pliers,
  • hammers-ball pean, flat head, small mall
  • screw drivers (flat and phillips)
  • vise grips,
  • 6” scale- 12’ tape measure
  • snap ring pliers.
  • Micrometers, dial indicators, calipers,
  • pipe wrench,
  • punch set and chisels
  • Other tools as identified and determined as needed.

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