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Bath Iron Works - Bath, ME
posted 15 days ago
About the position
This position involves the installation of ship equipment, which includes general machinery, main machinery, weapons systems, and remote operating gear. The role encompasses various tasks such as layout, tacking, grinding, drilling, reaming, spot facing, bolting, torqueing, and testing. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for safely activating, testing, and operating ships' main propulsion and auxiliary systems in accordance with approved procedures, practices, and policies. Compliance with approved Departmental Operating Instructions is mandatory. The position also requires reading and interpreting test memos, participating in sea trials, and providing direction to construction mechanics regarding ship systems work lists.
Responsibilities
- Install ship equipment including general machinery, main machinery, weapons systems, and remote operating gear.
- Perform tasks such as layout, tacking, grinding, drilling, reaming, spot facing, bolting, torqueing, and testing.
- Safely activate, test, and operate ships' main propulsion and auxiliary systems according to approved procedures.
- Comply with approved Departmental Operating Instructions.
- Read and interpret test memos.
- Participate in sea trials and provide direction to construction mechanics regarding ship systems.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience using basic shop tools, tacking, hand tools, torqueing, and portable drilling tools.
- 2 years of Trade or Technical schooling in a mechanical field, or at least 3 years of experience working in a mechanical field.
- Valid USCG engine license or QMED certification for steam, motor, or gas turbine engines (preferred).
- A minimum of 3 years Navy or Coast Guard experience in an engineering position, minimum E4 pay grade (preferred).
- A minimum of 3 years successfully operating and testing shipboard systems (preferred).
- Must be able to read blueprints in detail.
- Must be able to do layout and read measuring tools such as tape measures, inside and outside micrometers, and Vernier or dial calipers.
- Must be able to perform simple math calculations.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of equipment alignment, machining, and torqueing methods.
- Gas Turbine operating experience.
- Hydrostatic flushing and testing systems.
