Outside Machinist

Kros-Wise is looking for an Outside Machinist to support our client at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center. The candidate shall 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 :

A. Antenna tilting groups (ATGs), twin and single boom

B. Boat davit equipment, including nitrogen accumulators. System nitrogen charging, hydro

testing, and functional / operational testing of related systems

C. Torpedo strike down equipment, including lift and dogging hatch actuator cylinders

D. 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.

E. Capstans, winches, anchor windlasses, steering pumps, sliding pad eyes, and towed array mechanical equipment. Includes equipment brakes and slew motor gear assemblies.

F. Mag cable reel brake systems

G. Slew motors, luff cylinders, and hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and related

components

H. Retractable bitts and roller chocks, Baxter bolts, and deck drains

I. Morpack and Limitorque motor operated valve (MOV) mechanical gear assemblies and hydraulic control motors

J. Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and JP-5 hose reels

The candidate shall 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.

• Support contractor personnel shall 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.
• Support contractor personnel shall identify materials and parts requiring replacement on equipment, components and subassemblies being worked on.

Provide materials and parts replacement recommendations to the Government.

Support contractor personnel shall 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.

• Support contractor personnel shall perform pump and motor alignments using Rotoalign laser alignment optics and reverse indicator methods.
• Support contractor personnel shall ensure all removed interferences are correctly reinstalled as part of completion for all shipboard work.
• Support contractor personnel shall drill, tap, thread, and clean various deck and

equipment fastener / fastener hole threads, including deck drains and Baxter bolts.

Support contractor personnel shall identify materials and parts requiring replacement on equipment, components, and subassemblies.

Provide materials and parts replacement recommendations to the Government.

Support contractor personnel shall work from ladders, scaffolding and platforms, and where system equipment is in hard-to-reach places, requiring the need to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Work in inclement weather and / or with high noise levels. Be exposed to oil, grease, dirt, dampness, noise, and vibration.

Support contractor personnel shall frequently lift, carry, and help set up tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 50 pounds.

Occasionally assist with lifting items that weigh over 50 pounds (two persons required)

Requirements :

• Security Clearance
• 3-5 Years experience as an Outside Machinist
21 days ago