A Class Outside Machinist - SDCA

**Overall purpose of job:** To work within a team of Outside Machinists to achieve minimum production time, standards and quality in keeping with company policies, while maintaining a positive and motivated team environment. **REPORTS TO:** Production Supervision **AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Install equipment on board vessels in a safe and productive manner. - Disassemble, fault find, repair and re-assemble shipboard equipment as directed by the supervisor. - Mark and measure to close tolerances using Austal calibrated equipment - Safely rig equipment following all OSHA requirements. - Inspection of work, identification of potential problems, initiation of corrective actions. - Increase awareness of Quality procedures within department - Ensure adherence to correct work procedures. - Continuously improve communications and flexibility within the team. - Develop other team member’s skill levels. - Build pride of workmanship and quality through on the job training. - Contribute towards innovation / productivity improvements. - Assist in the control of waste elimination, e.g. materials, consumables etc. - Assist supervisor to maintain control of department equipment and its maintenance. - Work towards the team goal of delivering the vessel on time. - Follow Austal guidelines and procedures - Ensure work area is left clean, all equipment and tools are stowed away safely and protected against damage - Performs and executes work in compliance with NAVSEA STD Items - Must be able to travel to off-site work locations - Must follow Austal Off-Site Temporary Assignment Policy (SUP270) **QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:** - Comparable trade experience; comparable trade experience is defined as 5 or more years of experience working in the applicable trade, 2 years of experience in shipbuilding, or education in the trade comparable to apprenticeship or 1-year minimum work experience as a B-class outside machinist at Austal. - Demonstrated knowledge of shaft alignment techniques including laser alignment systems and dial indicator alignment processes. - Demonstrated working knowledge of machining procedures, - Strong mechanical aptitude required - Knowledge of ship terminology - Proven ability to interpret engineering drawings - Demonstrated ability to safely operate all fixed and non-fixed machinery - Ability set up machinery to meet flatness tolerance requirements. - Demonstrated ability to interpret job specifications - Ability to perform work on marine vessels. - Must be able to follow directions and work with limited supervision. - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. - Ability to write simple correspondence. - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system. - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. - Proven problem solving abilities - Must be able to travel to off-site work locations - Must follow Austal Off-Site Temporary Assignment Policy (SUP270) **TOOLS:** - Must have full set of personal tools **LIASES WITH:** - Supervisors - Production Manager - PDSS Leadership - Safety personnel **ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:** Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA: - 18 years of age or older at time of application - Able to provide proof of US Person Status - No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date - No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date - Willing to submit to a drug screen - Willing to submit to a background check - The ability to obtain and maintain a DBIDS and or any other clearance or access that may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to suc…