Outside Machinist - 25913

Huntington Ingalls Industries • San Diego, CA

39d • $46,046 - $54,621 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Junior Outside Machinist to provide support at Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Product Family located in San Diego, CA. This Junior Outside Machinist will be responsible for accomplishing mechanical repairs and testing onboard ships and in the shop. To include the removal, repair, overhaul, installation, alignment, troubleshooting, modifying, and testing on ship's mechanical systems and equipment.

Requirements

• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 4 years of related experience. Prefer technical/professional certifications.
• Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
• Must be able to compete OHSA 10, CPR, low speed vehicle training (for operation of carts), and completion of PQS 301 Craftsman qualification within ninety (90) days of providing direct support.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CAC ID Base access and DoD Security Clearance.
• Start date contingent upon approval of base access which is required for this position and continued employment.
• May require forklift license depending on shop need - will require forklift physical.

Nice To Haves

• A current, valid DoD confidential security clearance or higher.
• Recent Outside Machinist experience on USN ships.
• Prefer technical/professional certifications.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to accomplish mechanical repairs and testing onboard ships and in the shop. Work includes removal, repair, overhaul, installation, alignment, troubleshooting, modifying, and testing on ship's mechanical systems, equipment, and components including: Antenna tilting groups (ATGs), twin and single boom. Boat davit equipment, including nitrogen accumulators. System nitrogen charging, hydro testing, and functional/operational testing of related systems. Torpedo strike down equipment, including lift and dogging hatch actuator cylinders. Various types and sizes of hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, including centrifugal pumps, vane pumps, sliding shoe pumps, piston pumps, and closed and open-ended pumps. Additionally, related couplings, mechanical seals, and other pump-related components. Capstans, winches, anchor windlasses, steering pumps, sliding pad eyes, and towed array mechanical equipment. Includes equipment brakes and slew motor gear assemblies. Mag cable reel brake systems. Slew motors, luff cylinders, and hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and related components. Retractable bitts and roller chocks, Baxter bolts, and deck drains. Morpack and Limitorque motor operated valve (MOV) mechanical gear assemblies and hydraulic control motors. Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and JP-5 hose reels.
• Must be able to utilize standard mechanic's tools, torque wrenches, micrometers, dial indicators, and other precision measuring instruments, fixtures, portable machine tools, and various gauges in the removal, repair, overhaul, assembly, installation, and testing of equipment, subassemblies, and components.
• Must be able to disassemble, clean, inspect, and assess equipment parts and components to determine the extent of wear and damage in justification of recommendations for reuse or disposal of assemblies and components.
• Identify materials and parts requiring replacement on equipment, components, and subassemblies being worked on. Provide materials and parts replacement recommendations to the Government.
• Protect machined and critical surfaces during removal. Install foreign material exclusion (FME) coverings on all openings. Identify, tag, and inspect system, equipment, and piping components, connections, fasteners, and parts for reinstallation or replacement.
• Perform pump and motor alignments using Rotoalign laser alignment optics and reverse indicator methods.
• Ensure all removed interferences are correctly reinstalled as part of completion for all shipboard work.
• Must be able to drill, tap, thread, and clean various deck and equipment fastener/fastener hole threads, including deck drains and Baxter bolts.
• Identify materials and parts requiring replacement on equipment, components, and subassemblies. Provide materials and parts replacement recommendations to the Government.

Benefits

• We offer competitive benefits such as 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; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees