OUTSIDE MACHINIST EXPERIENCED

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more. Outside machinists are assigned responsibility for installing, grooming and testing the ship’s major mechanical components and systems. Work occurs on commercial or naval ships in various stages of new construction, overhaul or repair. Examples of ship’s components work on are steam turbines, reduction gears, propellers, reactor components, catapults, weapons systems, periscopes and can be as diverse as laundry, food service or refrigeration equipment. Outside machinist operate a wide variety of tools and machinery. The tools range from wrenches and screwdrivers to complex and sophisticated equipment such as saws, drill presses, optical equipment, mills, portable machines, boring equipment, precision grinders, instruments and lathes.

Requirements

Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Climb ladders and work at extreme heights.
Work in small, tight, or confined spaces.
Kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis
Lift heavy objects weighing 40 lbs. or more
Work while repeatedly reaching overhead
Work indoors or outdoors year-round in all weather conditions
Work in areas with radiation
Take and pass a respirator fit test
Work assigned shift as production needs
Take and pass a Physical Agility Test
Qualified candidates must have three (3) or more years experience as a machinist, machinist mate, mechanic/automotive repairman, engine man, heavy equipment repairman or similar experience.

Nice To Haves

Prior Mechanical experience such as Automotive Repair, Plant Maintenance, Machinery Installation/Repair is a plus.
Successful completion of a technical/vocational program in Machining, Diesel Technology, Automotive, HVAC, Mechanical.

Responsibilities

Installing, grooming and testing the ship’s major mechanical components and systems.
Work occurs on commercial or naval ships in various stages of new construction, overhaul or repair.
Operate a wide variety of tools and machinery.