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Outside Machinist - 25913

HII
San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Oct 2025
💰 $54,621/yr($46,046/yr$54,621/yr)

About the role

Requisition Number: 25913 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $46,046.00 - $54,620.80 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Mid 

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

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Job Description

For over a century, HII has built and maintained the U.S. Navy’s most powerful warships. Join us as we continue to maintain the Navy’s readiness!

 

We are seeking a Junior Outside Machinist to provide support at Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Product Family located in San Diego, CA. This Junior Outside Machinist will be responsible for accomplishing mechanical repairs and testing onboard ships and in the shop. To include the removal, repair, overhaul, installation, alignment, troubleshooting, modifying, and testing on ship’s mechanical systems and equipment.

What You Will Do

  • Must be able to accomplish mechanical repairs and testing onboard ships and in the shop. Work includes removal, repair, overhaul, installation, alignment, troubleshooting, modifying, and testing on ship’s mechanical systems, equipment, 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.
  • Must be able to utilize 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.
  • Must be able 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.
  • Identify materials and parts requiring replacement on equipment, components, and subassemblies being worked on. Provide materials and parts replacement recommendations to the Government.
  • Protect machined and critical surfaces during removal. Install foreign material exclusion (FME) coverings on all openings. Identify, tag, and inspect system, equipment, and piping components, connections, fasteners, and parts for reinstallation or replacement.
  • Perform pump and motor alignments using Rotoalign laser alignment optics and reverse indicator methods.
  • Ensure all removed interferences are correctly reinstalled as part of completion for all shipboard work.
  • Must be able to drill, tap, thread, and clean various deck and equipment fastener/fastener hole threads, including deck drains and Baxter bolts.
  • Identify materials and parts requiring replacement on equipment, components, and subassemblies. Provide materials and parts replacement recommendations to the Government.

What You Must Have

  • High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 4 years of related experience. Pre

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