Gulf Copper and Manufacturing

Outside Machinist- 1st Class

Gulf Copper and Manufacturing  •  Orange, TX (Onsite)  •  17 hours ago
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Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Must be able to understand and perform the disassembly, repair, and reassembly of the following using safe rigging and handling practices:
  2. Steam Turbines
  3. Centrifugal Pumps
  4. Reciprocating and Vertical Pumps
  5. Gear Boxes
  6. Marine drive trains
  7. Align machines and equipment, to specified tolerances with minimal supervision, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and indicators.
  8. Lay out, drill, and tap mounting holes, using measuring instruments,
  9. Level bedplates and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
  10. Fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified components, using interference fit by means of pressing or portable gas heating equipment and/or cryogenics.
  11. Use precision measuring instruments to make measurements within specified tolerances.
  12. Write condition reports for each job performed.

Required Education & Experience:

  1. High School Diploma and/or one year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
  2. Industrial and/or marine equipment repair experience:
  • 1st Class: 3-5 years
  • 2nd Class: 1-3 years

Working Conditions:

  1. Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.
  2. Must wear hearing, eye, and head protection.
  3. Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.
  4. Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
  5. Aboard ships, both on and offshore.
  6. Some travel is required.

Necessary Equipment Operation:

  1. Micrometer
  2. Feeler Gauges
  3. Hydraulic Power units.
  4. Rigging
  5. Power Tools
  6. Hydraulic jacks and other lifting equipment

Special Skills:

  1. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals in order to reassemble and align according to specifications.
  2. Reasonable knowledge of machinery, bearings, fasteners, seals, mechanical applications, and their tolerance requirements.
  3. Perform basic mathematical functions.
  4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  5. High performance and strong team player.
  6. Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures with minimum supervision.
  7. Commitment to company values and safety program

It is the individual responsibility of every employee to maintain a current awareness and understanding of appropriate regulations, internal policies, and procedures, and to comply fully with those regulations, policies, and procedures.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of assigned personnel.

Gulf Copper and Manufacturing

About Gulf Copper and Manufacturing

Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets. Gulf Copper has primary shipyard locations in the Texas ports of Galveston and Port Arthur.

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Port Arthur, Texas
Year Founded
1948
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