2-5 years of experience
Must be able to read and comprehend blueprints, drawings, and other technical trade-related documents
Mechanical ability, manual dexterity, and hand/eye coordination required
Skilled in the selection, set-up, and operation of the appropriate tool(s) for a given type of work
Must have own tools
Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to current or daily job duties.
B lueprint reading / technical writing- reports & records
Heat treating and shrinkage
Familiarity with measuring tools such as micrometers, height gauges, vernier calipers, and dividing heads
Operate machine tools in varying tolerances according to need (from (½) half a thousand upwards)
Maintain and repair the following machines: lathes, bridge port millers, horizontal millers, vertical millers, surfacing machines, drill presses, boring mills and shapers
Experienced with the use of hoisting and rigging equipment for heavy pieces such as forklifts and chain falls
Hand scraping of bearings fitted to shafts using bluing
Gear cutting
Disassembled parts storage (bag and tag)
System tolerance determination and application
Rudders and Steering systems to include blue checking and fitting, piano wire alignment method, stock straightness determination, hydraulic and pneumatic controls
Bearings and Bushings to include lubrication types and methods, piano wire fit and alignment method, dial indicator alignment
Engines, Motors, and Generators: diesel engines, gas or steam turbines, generators, motors, reduction gears, clutches, PTOs, mount arrangements, systems flushing, heat exchanger (shell/tube and plate/frame), heat exchanger and systems leak testing
Propulsion Shafting to include CPP shafting, hydraulic couplings, clearance (water bearings), wear downs (oil bearings), Piano wire alignment method, dial indicator alignment, FRP spark test, bearing contact determination, shaft straightness (run out) determination
Seals to include: gaskets, packing, and "O"-rings, lips & labyrinth, mechanical, tightness testing
Valve work: leak testing, seat types, packing/gaskets/lubrication, lapping, seat types (materials and types),
Propellers to include: Keyed, Tapered, Flanged & Key fits- Solid and Built, CPP Systems, Polishing
K. Pumps to include: Valving (internal & external), Bearing & Sealing arrangements, Alignment (dial indicator & laser)
Deck machinery: gearboxes, bearings/seal arrangements, alignments, drivers (electric, mechanical, or hydraulic), sheaves, cables, turrets, booms
Safety: safe handling/use/storage of gasses; safe work practices; PPE; tank safe opening practices; lock-out/tag-out; confined space practices; respirator/harness fit; oil spill response