Machinist

POWER MECHANICAL, INC.

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Newport News, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Machinist is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing industrial machinery using conventional tools like mills and lathes. They will also perform mechanical tasks such as replacing parts, rebuilding motors, and creating fixtures based on blueprints.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred post-secondary training or certification. You are proficient in basic math, geometry, and algebra, and can operate conventional machinery, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical equipment. You must be able to lift 50 lbs regularly and are expected to work overtime.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Mill

Lathe

Saw

Grinders

blueprint reading

welding

mechanical background

electrical background

Job Description

Description

Power Mechanical, Inc. is seeking a hardworking, career-oriented person of good character to fill a Machinist position within our organization. 

Reports To: Lead Machinist

The Machinist is responsible for, but not limited to, the following machining and mechanical tasks:

  • Trouble shooting, diagnosing, repairing, and testing machinery with minimal supervision
  • Operating conventional machinery, such as: Mill, Lathe, Saw, and Grinders
  • Making replacement parts and small production runs
  • Ability to measure using various instruments
  • Drill and tap holes
  • Machine parts by instruction of sketches and blueprints
  • Ability to repair existing parts
  • Make fixtures for production parts 
  • Create the desired surface finish on parts
  • Replacing bearings and bushings
  • Setting rotor clearances
  • Testing and repairing pressure controls
  • Rebuilding electric motors up to 100 horsepower
  • Tool repair
  • Making reliable modifications to improve machinery
  • Rebuilding and testing air compressors and valves
  • Repairing control devices and select pumps

This position requires:

  • A high school diploma or an equivalent but post-secondary training or certification is preferred
  • Basic math skills and be proficient in geometry and algebra 
  • Excellent customer service and effective communication skills
  • Regular prolonged standing 
  • Regular lifting of 50 lbs. 
  • Regular bending, kneeling, stooping
  • Regular twisting/turning
  • Regular reaching and working overhead
  • Frequent pushing/pulling 50 lbs. 
  • Occasional work in high noise situations
  • Occasional work at elevations over 4 feet

Candidate should be willing and able to learn, be dependable, and have a good work ethic. This position is fulltime and requires overtime. A candidate with non-essential abilities, such as welding certifications, or who has a mechanical or electrical background is preferred.

Employee will quickly learn the industry as they progress in their position. We focus on character and adaptability so the applicant must have a professional demeanor, be punctual, and a team player who is focused and self-driven. Prerequisite for hire includes passing all background checks. Power Mechanical, Inc. maintains a drug-free work environment and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

For more information about Power Mechanical, you can visit the links below:

Website: www.powermechanical.com 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/powermechanical 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/PowerMechanical

POWER MECHANICAL, INC.

Founded in 1985 by Richard J. Reuter, Power Mechanical offers a diverse range of products & services designed to provide complete turnkey solutions to industrial and commercial clients worldwide. Our product lines include: - Rental boilers available worldwide for use in hospitals, universities, manufacturing facilities, central energy plants and other heavy industrial applications. Capacities ranging from 50 HP to 82,500 lb/hr - Rental air cooled chiller fleet ranging from 20 to 400 tons, available for immediate deployment worldwide - Rental cooling tower modules ranging from 50 to 1,000 tons, available in multi-unit configurations for additional capacity - Rental heat exchangers available in both shell & tube and plate & frame configurations, in capacities up to 4,000 square feet - Rental deaerators and water treatment systems - Rental diesel prime-duty generators from 60 kW to 1,000 kW Aside from our extensive rental equipment division, Power Mechanical also offers the following services: - Refurbished central plant equipment including boilers, chillers and cooling towers available for sale worldwide - New construction of central energy plants - Craning, rigging, boomtrucking & superload hauling services - New boilers from major manufacturers in stock for sale worldwide - Boiler MACT & GACT consulting - Boiler combustion tuning and service - Boiler refractory replacement & boiler re-tube service - Acquisition and demolition of entire process & power plants
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