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Marine Outside Machinist - Mastertradesperson 2This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies' Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts. For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy's national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients' toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.HII Platform Modernization (PM) trades teams provide expert solutions on US Naval Vessel alterations and installations for fleet modernization. The selected Outside Machinist candidate will support PM, working closely with our skilled trades teams, on active class surface ships using various processes, mechanical techniques and related tools to remove, install, and upgrade industrial equipment, structure and ventilation, assisting with alterations and installations for fleet modernization on various contracts. Weekend and/or overtime hours may be required depending on contract awards and support required as per trade/skill set. Selected candidates will be required to commute to and maintain access to shipyards and military bases located around the Hampton Roads area depending on contract obligations. Selected candidates may be required to travel to shipyards and military bases located around the country and abroad when not assigned to a local task. Per Diem provided based on location when on travel. Travel and lodging expenses are covered by the company.Essential Job Responsibilities:Display levels of quality, integrity, safety, respect, engagement and performance consistent with company values.Support trades team by working on active class vessels to assist with alterations and installations for fleet modernization.Perform all work in accordance with established quality and safety procedures.Perform a variety of simple and complicated tasks, both routine and non-routine, including those outside of specialty, related to shipboard maintenance to meet standards on various contracts at company, customer and/or field locations.Work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, or work orders.Install, maintain and repair structural and mechanical systems and associated equipment on naval vessels.Cut, fit, assemble, bend, and position sheet metal, ductwork, ventilation, and support structures to be attached or welded into jigs, holding fixtures, and existing structure using hand and powered tools.Apply understanding of production and processes, specialty trades functions and tools to provide technical support, install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify shipboard systems, integrated systems and related equipment at company, customer and/or field locations.Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time.Participate in special projects as required.Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.Minimum Qualifications:Must be a U.S. citizen.Must have High School education or Trade School or equivalent, and 2 years of related experience. Prefer technical/professional certifications.Must be able to obtain medical clearance to wear a half-face respirator.Must have experience installing, maintaining and repairing structural and mechanical systems and associated equipment.Must be able to accurately use and read standard measuring instruments.Must be familiar with reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints, technical manuals, engineering sketches, charts and/or work orders as well as written and verbal instruction for products to be fabricated and/or installed.Must be able to work outside of trade specific requirements as team projects require, assisting team members towards task completion.Must be able to comply with verbal instruction, safety procedures, quality control steps, and procedures.Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance and maintain clearance level throughout employment.Must be able to obtain shipyard access credentials within 7 days of start date and maintain credentials throughout employment.Must be able to travel between 25% and 50% when not assigned to local tasking.Must provide hand tools and trade specific PPE per trades designation.Preferred Requirements:Candidates with experience performing mechanical or ventilation work aboard naval vessels are highly preferred.Candidates with ventilation, HVAC, and ductwork experience are highly preferred.Candidates who have graduated from and/or completed a vocational school or skilled trades certificate program are preferred.Current Shipyard Competent Person Certification preferred.Current OSHA 10 Maritime Certificate preferred.Physical Requirements:Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs.Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces.Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels.May ride ships at sea for extended periods.May require wearing a respirator.Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.
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chesapeake, VA, 23320, US
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