Junior Outside Machinist - San Diego, CA
Company : VetJobs
Location : San Diego, CA, 92101
Posted Date : 4 November 2025
Job Type : Other
Category : Production & Manufacturing
Occupation : Machinist
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Junior Outside Machinist - San Diego, CA
Attention Military Affiliated Job Seekers - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please follow the next steps.
Position Summary: As a Jr. Outside Machinist, you will provide maintenance, repair and technical support on shipboard machinery systems. You will use technical documents that contain information required to accomplish work. This position will be under limited supervision.
Contract Specifications: Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DBIDS badge and maintain base access.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Accomplish mechanical repairs and testing onboard ships and in the shop.
- Removal, repairs, overhaul, installation, alignment, troubleshooting, modifying, and testing on ship's mechanical systems and components including: Antenna tilting groups (ATGs), twin and single boom Boat davit equipment, including nitrogen accumulators.
- System nitrogen charging, hydro testing, and functional/operational testing of related systems.
- Torpedo strike down equipment, including lift and dogging hatch actuator cylinders.
- 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.
- Capstans, winches, anchor windlasses, steering pumps, sliding pad eyes, and towed array mechanical equipment. Includes equipment brakes and slew motor gear assemblies.
- Mag cable reel brake systems
- Slew motors, luff cylinders, and hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and related components
- Retractable bitts and roller chocks, Baxter bolts, and deck drains
- Morpack and Limitorque motor operated valve (MOV) mechanical gear assemblies and hydraulic control motors
- Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and JP-5 hose reels
Required Education, Skills, and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent Minimum 4 years work experience on Navy ships Experience using 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. Ability to 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. Ability to identify materials and parts requiring replacement on equipment, components and subassemblies being worked on. Must be able to provide materials and parts replacement recommendations to the Government. Able to protect machined and critical surfaces during removal. Install foreign material exclusion (FME) coverings on all openings. Able to identify, tag, and inspect system equipment and piping components, connections, fasteners, and parts for reinstallation or replacement. Ability to perform pump and motor alignments using Rotoalign laser alignment optics and reverse indicator methods. Able to drill, tap, thread, and clean various deck and equipment fastener/fastener hole threads, including deck drains and Baxter bolts. Familiar with the below publications: NSTM CHAPTER 556, HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT (POWER TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL) NSTM CHAPTER 244, PROPULSION BEARINGS AND SEALS NSTM CHAPTER 503, PUMPS NSTM CHAPTER 075, FASTENERS NSTM CHAPTER 300, ELECTRIC PLANT GENERAL MACHINERY'S HANDBOOK NAVFAC PUBLICATION 307 (P-307), MANAGEMENT OF WEIGHT HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Preferred Education, Skills, and Experience: OHSA 10 CPR Fall protection training Low speed vehicle training (for operation of carts) Completion of PQS 301 Craftsman qualification Forklift Certification
Physical Demands and Expectations: Frequent standing, sitting, crawling, kneeling, stooping, crouching, walking, climbing stairs, handling, feeling with hands, reaching with arms, work on scaffolding, work in inclement weather Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds Noise conditions range from very quiet to very noisy Able to work onboard navy ships Ability to communicate effectively both speaking, hearing and electronically (email/text) Manual and finger dexterity; able to grasp, manipulate, assemble small objects Ability to wear a mask for prolonged periods of time
Job Location: San Diego, CA
Company: Life Cycle Engineering
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