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Form of workInside Machinist Engineering Technician Subject Matter Expert
Purpose:
- Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for an Inside Machinist who will provide key support to the NAMTS program and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, in San Diego CA, providing Journeyman level support for this area.
Job Description:
- Machine, fabricate, and refurbish newly designed and replacement shipboard components utilizing templates and technical documentation to include ships' drawings. Including removing, repairing, manufacturing new, modifying, and testing of various shipboard components.
- Determine speeds and feeds, coolants, and lubricants or abrasives to be used to cut, turn, drill, mill, bore, tap, thread, ream, lap, hone, shape, and grind or finish item. Machine materials to include stainless steel, 300/400 series; monel; K-monel; copper; brass; aluminum, 4140, 4130, 6061-T6; nylon; Teflon; and various plastics.
- Maintain dimensional accuracy by inspection of parts using various precision measuring instruments including sine plates, comparators, micrometers, calipers, v-blocks, angle plates, indicators, dial height gauges, go/no-go gauges, thread gauges, surface gages and other measuring tools.
- Determine which machine tool would be used most effectively, and the proper sequence of operations on each machine.
- Make new job setups on a variety of different types of equipment involving accurate alignment to maintain specified overall tolerances.
- Set up and operate conventional machine tools, including horizontal lathes, vertical turret lathes, horizontal boring machines, radial arm drills, vertical and horizontal milling machines, bench grinders, ID and OD grinders, surface grinders, jig boring machines, hones, and other manual machine tools.
- Set up and operate saws including cut-off saws, abrasive cut-off saws, sheet metal brake, hydraulic presses, hand presses, parts tumbler, belt sanders, and heat treating and hardening ovens.
- Make recommendations and utilize 3D printing/additive manufacturing for the design of replacement shipboard repair parts and components using various polymers and metals.
- Inspect parts using various setups including use of sine plates, comparators, magnetic v-blocks, angle plates, indicators, dial height gauges, jack stands, gauge block stack ups, and coordinate-measuring machine (CMM).
- Follow the requirements and procedures set forth in FWPs and CWPs.
Qualifications:
- Must have a High Diploma or equivalent and at least 7 years of experience.
- Must have attained the rank of E-7 in the US NAVY and hold NEC U31A for Advanced Machinery Repairman.
- Must hold a RAPIDS 0296D NET/SOC: 51-4041.00 US MAP Certification and or a Navy Enlisted Classification code (MR-U33A) NAMTS Inside Machinist
- Must have an Associate Degree or at least 13 years of experience in set up and operation of a variety of machine tools used onboard US Naval ships to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Must have 10 years of experience in the repair of mechanical instruments and making repairs, maintaining industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
- Must be able to read, understand, and work to the requirements of applicable ship drawings, blueprints, equipment technical manuals, and other applicable approved technical references. Use shop mathematics including trigonometry and geometry and hold tolerances to one ten thousandths (.0001) of an inch.
- Must be proficient in the following areas:
- Use Master Cam X10 to program computer numeric control (CNC) machining centers and lathes.
- Manually program CNC lathes using Fanuc control.
- Set up and operate 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC milling centers.
- Program and edit programs for CNC machining centers.
- Manually input (MDI) machine operations.
- Set up and operate single and multiple spindle CNC lathes.
- Must have a familiarity with 3D Printing/Advanced Manufacturing. Must be able to provide expertise and guidance in 3D printing/advanced manufacturing, including advancements in technology, equipment, and techniques.
- Must be able to work with minimum supervision and make independent judgments and decisions within the framework of oral and written guidance and accepted trade practices, processes, and procedures while accomplishing assignments.
Desired Qualifications:
- At least 3 years of experience as a team member for afloat assessments such as INSURV or ATG.
- At least 10 years of experience with O-Level or I-Level maintenance being responsible for scheduling, training, and QC and QA of Sailors that perform maintenance and repair on engineering, deck, or combat systems equipment.
- NEC/NAMTS/Master Level certification.
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Security Requirements:
- Must have an Active DoD Secret security clearance and the ability to maintain it.
- Must have and maintain a valid passport.
Travel Requirements:
- Occasional Travel- Up to 25%
- If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )
Physical Requirements:
- Repetitive motion, climbing, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and visual acuity (depth perception)
- Exert up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Subject to all physical conditions related to performing shipboard maintenance.
Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.
Please note: The annualized pay range referenced is a general guideline. Valkyrie Enterprises considers factors such as (but not limited to) the following when determining base pay: scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s related work experience, education/training/certifications, key skills, internal peer equity/external market competitiveness, as well as other business considerations.
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
