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The Machinist will remove, repair and/or repair and place, valves, pumps, generators, engines, shafts and other associated auxiliary equipment, test and reinstall. Installs, maintains, overhauls, services, operates and repairs plant mechanical and accessory equipment. Works from blueprints, sketches, work orders, state, municipal and underwriter’s ordinances and specifications and written and verbal instructions. Installs and relocates various types of machines and mechanical equipment such as drill presses, power saws, air compressors, gasoline engines, and vacuum pumps. Repairs and maintains above equipment and determines the work necessary to prevent breakdown or major overhaul of equipment. Determines when equipment should be shut down to accomplish major overhaul. Installs, connects, and tests mechanical equipment, repairing, replacing or taking other corrective action, as required. Locate trouble causing breakdown of machines or equipment and determine method of repair and sequence of operations; perform repairs, replacing worn or broken parts and reassemble, reinstall, and check out for efficient operation. Performs incidental related duties as assigned. 1st, 2nd and 3rd class levels are based on proficiency, knowledge, skills and abilities.
This job description applies to all OMS positions listed:
Duties and responsibilities
(Duties and responsibilities, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.)
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Measures, marks, and scribe’s dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent machining.
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Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
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Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors, such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
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Observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
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Sets up machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
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Install machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and test operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
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May operate welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
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Determine and apply system tolerances. Trouble shooting and repair of conveyors and deck edge door systems.
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Responsible for remove repair, installing and aligning of the propulsion train, including engine, reduction gear, bearing, shafting, struts, stuffing boxes and propeller.
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Remove repairing, installing, and aligning rudder assembly, including bearings, bushings, rudder stocks, pintles, stuffing boxes, lifting rings and carrier bearings. Repair, install and set all types of hydraulics, steering gears, rudder and angle indicators and rudder stoppers.
Competencies
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Technical Capacity.
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Communication Proficiency.
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Problem Solving/Analysis.
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Initiative.
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Results Driven.
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Thoroughness.
Work Environment
Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme heat, near moving mechanical parts and includes occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and to vibration.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. This position periodically requires long hours and weekend work. Regular and predictable on-site attendance is an essential function and a prerequisite to perform other essential functions of the position.
Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although periodic out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
Required Education and Experience
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High school degree or equivalent.
Preferred Education or Experience
Education based on requirements that are job-related and consistent with the business necessity.
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Experience in a Shipyard/ Military setting.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
AAP/EEO Statement
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and continues to be, a fundamental principle at Lyon Shipyard, Inc. It is the company's policy that opportunities be available to all persons without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, or any other category protected under state or local law. This policy applies to employees and applicants and to all phases of employment including hiring, promotion, demotion, and treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and termination of employment.
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