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Outside Machinist (US Navy Submarine)

General Dynamics Information Technology
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Sept 2025
💰 $106,000/yr($78,000/yr$106,000/yr)

About the role

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Field Service and Support

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Machining, Machining Processes, Maintenance Machining

Certifications:

None

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Outside Machinist (US Navy Submarine)

Location

Onsite at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery Maine

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as an Outside Machinist (US Navy Submarine) for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

The SUB AIT program supports the In-Service Attack Submarines Program Office (PMS 392) under Program Executive Office Attack Submarines (PEO SSN) to achieve optimal submarine operational readiness by providing /production support, component repairs and technical support to accomplish repair, maintenance, removal/installation, troubleshooting and associated testing for Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) submarine maintenance availabilities.

The efforts associated with this program will help restore and maintain the material condition and modernization of the fast attack submarines of the United State Navy.

Requirements

  • 2+ years’ experience performing repair work on nuclear submarines within the trade they are being assigned.
  • HS/GED
  • ​Must be US Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance


Personnel shall have at least 2+ years’ experience performing repair work on nuclear submarines within the trade they are being assigned.

Personnel shall have DOD type “final” security clearance (DISCO authority with a minimum of a confidential clearance status).

At a minimum, all personnel shall be United States citizens and shall possess a final favorable adjudicated tier 3 investigation. Contractor personnel must have a Department of Defense Personnel Security Clearance (PCL) at the confidential level or higher.


Outside Machinist
Outside Machinists (MO) General Marine Machinist (TSD MB): All work performed in connection with the removal, repair, overhaul and installation of ship’s mechanical/ hydraulic equipment
Outside Machinists (MO) Sail, Mast & Periscopes Machinists (TSD MK): All work performed in connection with the removal, repair, installation, alignment and test of submarine sail components. Includes mechanical work on thin and fat line systems.
Outside Machinists (MO) Propulsion Mechanics (TSD MH): All work performed in connection with the removal, repair, overhaul and installation of ship’s Propulsion equipment (e.g., Turbines, Reduction Gears, Shafting, Thrust Bearings, props etc.).
Outside Machinists (MO) Steering and Diving Machinist (TSD ML): Work on steering and diving systems and components. System includes rudder, stern plane, and fair water plane removal, installation and alignment as well as anchor and anchor components.


Outside Machinist Tasks
TSD MB (General Mechanic):

Open, inspect, repair and test components of submarine sea water, hydraulic and diesel systems.

Inspect and repair hatches/water tight openings.
Overhaul VH valves.
ASW/MSW hull and backup valve repairs.
Repair AHP valves.
TSD MK (Sail, Mast, Fairings and Periscopes):
Perform repair and restoration work on thin and fat line systems.
Remove, repair, install, align and test sail systems (periscope, masts, antennas).
TSD MH (Propulsion, Shafting and Turbines):
Perform repair and restoration work on shaft, shaft couplings and vibration reducers.
Overhaul main SSTG turbine.
Inspect/Overhaul main reduction gears.
Inspect/overhaul condensers, hot wells and associated components.

TSD ML (Steering & Diving Systems):
Remove/refurbish and reinstall fairwater and/or stern plane components.
Refurbish and align submarine steering and diving system linkages.
Repair/replace anchor windlass and associated anchor system components.

Outside Machinist Skill Requirements
TSD MB (General Mechanic):
Experience repairing/overhauling ships’ mechanical and hydraulic components (e.g. diesel engines, hatches, valves and pumps) similar to that outlined for TSD MB.
Experience performing SUBSAFE work IAW NAVSEA 0924-062-0010 L/R (Submarine Safety Requirements Manua

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