MAINTENANCE MACHINIST/REPAIR O46 FACILITIES

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

1d•$57,283 - $85,197•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Machinist/Repair performs preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical tools, air tools, pumps, and hydraulic equipment. The selected candidate repairs and maintains critical equipment and systems that provide plant services, including low- and high-pressure steam systems, river water systems, air compressors, demineralized water systems, calibration equipment, and preventive maintenance systems. The role requires a motivated team player who can work with minimal supervision. Basic knowledge of plant operations, pipefitting, and control-system troubleshooting is beneficial, along with a solid understanding of pumps, motors, boiler maintenance and auxiliary systems, compressors, demineralized water, the basic steam cycle, water chemistry, automated boiler control systems, and high- and low-pressure air systems.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work in confined spaces.
Solid understanding of pumps, motors, boiler maintenance and boiler auxiliary systems, compressors, demineralized water, the basic steam cycle, water chemistry, automated boiler control systems, and high- and low-pressure air systems.
Knowledge of basic hand tools, power tools, and precision tools.
Ability to work as a team player, remain highly motivated, and work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of plant operations, pipefitting, and troubleshooting control systems.
Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints, technical specifications, and equipment repair manuals.
Understanding of burner management systems and generation of demineralized water.
Previous military experience with boiler maintenance, repair, and associated systems.
Experience repairing and maintaining marine-type boilers operating at 600 psi and above.
Experience repairing and maintaining centrifugal pump systems.
Experience repairing and maintaining gearboxes and drive trains.
Previous millwright experience.
Knowledge of river water systems and burner management systems.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical tools, air tools, pumps, and hydraulic equipment.
Repair and maintain plant-service equipment and systems, including steam, river water, air compressor, and demineralized water systems.
Perform calibration and preventive maintenance work.