Machinist - 28364

HII's Mission Technologies divisionPearl City, HI
Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts. For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges. Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture: Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success. Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust. Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work. Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve. Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose. These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies. Summary For over a century, HII has built and maintained the U.S. Navy’s most powerful warships. Join us as we continue to maintain the Navy’s readiness! We are seeking a Machinist to serve on our SEMAT Hawaii team located in Pearl Harbor, HI. This Machinist will be responsible for machining, fabricating, and refurbishing newly designed and replacement shipboard components and mechanical maintenance and training to assist shipboard personnel in the operation, maintenance, and repair of specific items of engineering systems/equipment onboard USN Surface Ships.

Requirements

  • High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 6 years of related experience.
  • Must have experience as a Machinist and mechanical trades specialty with 6 or more years of shipboard maintenance and repair experience.
  • Must be able to read and interpret equipment and systems, ship drawings and ship technical documents and manuals.
  • Must be able to machine, fabricate, and refurbish newly designed and replacement shipboard components utilizing templates and technical documentation, including ships’ drawings.
  • Must be competent in the use of mechanical equipment and tools in corrective repairs efforts to accomplish ship repairs.
  • Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Confidential security clearance.
  • Start date contingent upon approval of base access, which is required for this position and continued employment.

Nice To Haves

  • Recent Machinist experience.
  • Prefer technical/professional certifications.
  • A current, valid DOD Confidential security clearance or higher

Responsibilities

  • Machine, fabricate, and refurbish newly designed and replacement shipboard components utilizing templates and technical documentation, including ships’ drawings. Work includes removing, repairing, manufacturing new parts, modifying, and testing various shipboard components.
  • Set-up and operate conventional lathe, milling, horizontal and vertical band saw, and vertical floor type drill press machines and other manual tools/machines.
  • Determine speeds and feeds, coolants, and lubricants or abrasives to be used to cut, turn, drill, mill, bore, tap, thread, ream, lap, hone, shape, and grind or finish items.
  • Maintain dimensional accuracy by inspecting parts using various precision measuring instruments, including sine plates, comparators, micrometers, calipers, v-blocks, angle plates, indicators, dial height gauges, go/no-go gauges, thread gauges, surface gauges, and other measuring tools.
  • Utilize bench tools, including files, deburring tools, file brushes, die handles, tap handles, mallets, spanner wrenches, combination squares, standard mechanic’s tools, and sandpaper/emery cloth.
  • Master understanding of production and processes.
  • Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors, and ability to provide work direction to others.
  • May manage one or more multiple jobs.
  • Completes comprehension of specialty trades functions and tools. Performs a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks.
  • Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports, and task or trip reports.
  • Schedules, reports and briefs customers and senior management. May perform quality inspections on finished products.
  • Performs duties outside of specialty to completion installation or work assignments.

Benefits

  • best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
  • wellness resources
  • employee assistance programs
  • Savings Plan Options (401(k))
  • financial planning tools
  • life insurance
  • employee discounts
  • paid holidays and paid time off
  • tuition reimbursement
  • early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
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