Outside Marine Machinist

Portsmouth, VA

Responsibilities:

• Remove, repair, and install major propulsion, auxiliary, and weapon system equipment in accordance with applicable professional/trade standards and practices on U.S. Naval Surface Ships and Submarines.
• Install Steering and Diving system components, repair all types of main and auxiliary machinery, including but not limited to capstan, shaft seals, snorkel induction, snorkel exhaust, mast, and various types of pumps, resilient mounts, valves and valve sub-components.
• Open, inspect, and repair components of submarine sea water, hydraulic, and diesel systems
• Remove, inspect, and repair various components (periscope, masts, and antennas) of submarine sail
• Perform repair and restoration on a fat or thin-line system
• Perform repair and restoration work on propulsion shaft, shaft couplings or vibration reducers; remove, inspect and repair various fairwater, stern plane, and/or steering & diving system components; remove, repair, overhaul, install and align equipment associated with auxiliary systems such as condensers, compressors, pumps, forced draft blowers, main feed pumps and various types of valves
• Install and repair foundations for operating machinery and principal structures/components of ship's armament; install, adjust, set, and repair or replace various control/regulating or safety devices such as meters, gauges, valves, governors and automatic alarms.

Requirements:

• Must be able to use various portable and fixed machine tools such as boring bars, milling machines, facing machines and drill presses.
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years of verifiable experience in the assigned trade in heavy industrial applications i.e., commercial vessels or nuclear power plants, which shall include a minimum of two (2) years work experience on U.S. Navy ships/vessels.
• Must be qualified to use typical trade related precision measurement instruments such as height gauges, depth gauges; calipers, Vernier scales and various types of micrometers.
• Must, at a minimum, have High School/Vocational School diploma or GED Certificate and successfully completed a formal course of study in the assigned trade through either a community college, technical or trade school, military training, formal company training program, or an apprentice program.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance

ORBIS offers an excellent benefits package and competitive salary in a professional atmosphere.