Overview

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Marine Outside Machinists for projects located in the Newport News, VA area. This is a first shift opportunity, and the pay rate is $37.31/hour based on experience plus $140/day worked per diem for Travelers 60+ miles from the job site. If you are a Marine Outside Machinist and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity, and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!

Job Scope:

• Install, align, and test main propulsion plant machinery and supporting systems

• Perform overhaul, maintenance, and installation of valves, pumps, turbines, and heat exchangers

• Conduct lube oil flushing, hydrostatic testing, and system grooming per cleanliness standards

• Interpret and work from complex technical drawings, blueprints, diagrams, and sketches

• Install mechanical systems such as anchor windlasses, aircraft elevators, weapons elevators, and hydraulic components

• Use precision instruments (e.g., micrometers, dial indicators) to achieve proper alignment and fit

• Operate machine tools and portable equipment (e.g., lathes, boring bars, milling machines) to modify or fabricate parts as needed

• Perform boiler operations, tube replacements, and steam system testing

• Support installation of air conditioning, refrigeration, and distilling plant systems

• Comply with OSHA and shipyard safety regulations and best practices

• Ensure cleanliness and integrity of all systems throughout installation and commissioning phases

Responsibilities

• Must have a least 4 years commercial/naval experience as a First Class Machinist
• Must be able to get DOD (Department of Defense) clearance

Qualifications

Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Vacation Pay
• Health insurance
• 401(k) profit-sharing savings plan
• Incentive programs
• Tool purchase programs & MORE!

Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

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