Machinist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Requires a minimum of two (2) years previous journey-level machinist experience or four (4) years of machine work experience under the supervision of a journey-level machinist (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
• Required to be on call 24 hour/day.
• Required to lift materials in excess of 50 pounds.
• Required to work in confined areas.
• Require working around high voltage equipment.
• Required to work in all types of weather.
• Current Washington State Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Machinist or Millwright apprenticeship program and experience as a journey level worker or above for at least two years.
• Advanced knowledge of machinist skills
• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics
• Experience in fabrication and design of parts, equipment and machinery per National Standards using lathes, mills, radial drill presses, sharpeners, and other machine shop equipment.
• Preparation of written reports, including activity reports and repair procedures
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), such as Work and Asset Management System (WAMS).
• Familiar with MS Word, MS Excel, and electronic filing.
• Rigger or crane operator experience for moving, installing and transporting heavy machinery
• Experience determining raw material needs, calculate, and determine dimensions
• Knowledge and experience maintaining, repairing and machining hydroelectric generating machinery related components
• Experience maintaining and repairing overhead cranes
• Experience servicing and repairing large Babbit bearings.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Positive experience, knowledge and use of safe work practices

Responsibilities

• Conducts preventive maintenance and overhaul of hydroelectric generators, adjusts and/or inspects hydroelectric generators, turbines, hydroelectric governors or associated auxiliary equipment including shaft alignment, vectors, Babbitt bearings, slug arc adjustment and electronic micrometer readings.
• Diagnoses and repairs malfunctioning powerhouse facility equipment.
• Repairs malfunctioning tools and portable equipment.
• Fabricates and manufactures parts and equipment such as turbine seal rings, bushings, shafts, intake gate chains, wheel guides and thrust bearings.
• Inspects work performed by outside contractors to ensure product specifications and quality.
• Prepare written reports, including activity reports and repair procedures.
• Maintains all overhead cranes and rigging equipment to W.I.S.H.A. standards.
• Functions as a rigger and/or crane operator for moving, installing and transporting heavy machinery.
• Determined raw material needs, calculates and determines dimensions, estimates costs, and determined project specifications in design and fabrication of parts, tools, or prototypes.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work as a team member in a diverse work force.

Benefits

• vacation
• holiday
• sick leave
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• long-term disability insurance