Venture Dynamics is actively seeking Outside Machinists for work around Hampton Roads/Newports News 2nd shift.
Overhauls, repairs and installs major equipment and ancillary components, including their alignment in compliance with blueprints and/or contractual requirements.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accountable for completion of daily work assignments in safety, quality, schedule, and budget. Works under limited direct supervision.
Creates and maintains a working environment for compliant with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations and policies. Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and set-up requirements.
Overhauls and repairs mechanical equipment as required.
Sets up and uses rigging equipment such as chain falls, ratchet hoists, lifting straps, shackles, eye bolts, and cables.
Make sketches and drawings used for instruction of lower class machinists and/or construction of parts required for the job.
Prepare and install proper lockout/tagout to protect work.
Measures and fits metal and/or resin chocks for large machinery such as generators, main engines, reduction gears, etc.
Installs and aligns main propulsion units, diesel/steam turbines, propellers, shafts and other major auxiliary shipboard equipment.Final alignment of pumps, motors, shafts, prop shafts, reduction gears, main engines, etc. without assistance.
Through departmental provided training and literature, become totally proficient in the work process of Hand Rigging, as well as disassembly/inspection/reassembly for
MAIN PROPULSION AND STEERING GEAR (including Rudder) SYSTEMS. May be assigned tasks outside craft as required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability desired.
Must be able to follow directions and work with limited supervision.
Must be willing to work with and train subordinates. Technically proficient in tasks, work processes, and equipment operation.
Must demonstrate the ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, job specifications, instruction manuals, manufacturer’s handbooks, change orders, and contract specifications.
Must understand metric to English and English to metric conversions. Ability to work any assigned shift and ability to work assigned overtime.
Must comply with the Company’s “Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy” which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be business like and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment
Knowledge of equipment, work processes and techniques used for outside machine operations.