Shop/Field Machinist

All Texas Staffing is hiring for Shop/Field Machinist for our client that is located Central Houston.

Position Summary: The Shop/Field Machinist I must be able to set up and machine to finished dimensions with tolerances <.0005” with a wide variety of parts, with limited supervision, which includes, but is not limited to precision parts, split cases, spherical parts, shafts and multiple segmented parts. 

Essential Responsibilities: 

·         Rough and finish machine a wide variety of rotating equipment components and can, under minimal supervision effectively complete intricate and difficult jobs, requiring separate machining to many co-related dimensions in diameters, faces, slots, and grooves with demand for concentricity, parallelism, squareness, roundness, and surface finish.

·         Perform assigned duties with limited assistance or direct supervision. Consistently meets or exceeds company or industry standards for quality of work and manufacturing times established for this position.

·         With limited assistance and supervision sets up and operates conventional and special-purpose machines and machining centers to manufacture metallic and nonmetallic parts applying knowledge of machine shop theory and procedures, handbook formulas, shop mathematics (trigonometry, geometry, algebra), machinability of materials, and layout techniques.

·         Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished part, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.

·         Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent machining.

·         Can select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers, using commercially available tooling and products whenever possible.

·         Can operate, set up and machine with portable machining equipment in shop and onsite with minimal guidance. (Boring bars, Knee mills, Master mills, Flange facers, Rotor Turning devices and Portable Precision Grinding equipment)

·         Capable of setting large Steam Turbine / Compressor parts for repair machining on VTL’s, HBM’s and other shop equipment with limited supervision.

·         Performs all assigned machine shop and field machining operations.

·         Operates specialized machinery in the power industry

·         Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to management or designee.

·         Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures.

·         Regularly performs milling, turning, drilling, grinding, tapping, de-burring, sawing and sanding tasks.

·         Performs inspection of machined products, and documents results.

·         Completes and maintains paperwork for parts.

·         Assists in other work areas to perform fabrication, lay-up, infiltration, furnace operation and sand blasting tasks.

·         This position is responsible for adherence to all safety rules, regulations and the required personal protective equipment/ testing set forth by the employer.

·         Utilize tools and technology provided in an effective and efficient manner

·         Willing to attend on-going training to further professional development 

·         Ensure communication with customers, suppliers, vendors and co-workers are professional and appropriate.

·         Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime weekends and work well with others

·         Fit for duty in clean and presentable manner

·         Able to travel within and outside of the continental US

·         Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested

Requirements

Job Qualifications

Education:

·           High School diploma or equivalent

·           Trade school is a plus

Work Experience:

·         5- year Machining/Manufacturing 

·         Preferred knowledge of power industry

Certifications/Licenses:

·         Valid Driver License and Passport

Benefits

Once permanent: Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K