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Outside Machinist II SubsafeJob ID: 2025-177
Date Posted: 2025-05-08T00:00:00
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
Minimum Experience: 3 years
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Epsilon Systems is currently seeking a SUBSAFE Outside Machinist II in Portsmouth, VA.
Summary: Repairs, modifies or overhauls various types of SUBSAFE equipment or systems. Sets up and operates portable machining tools or equipment with constant supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Reports directly to the Production Manager. Once assigned reports directly to the project Foreman in the performance of his/her responsibilities. 
- Strictly adheres to corporate, federal, state and local safety regulations prior to setting up or operating any machinery. 
- Ensures that all Epsilon Systems Mission Readiness Group Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) are worn and that all damaged PPE is discarded. 
- Strictly adheres to safety, quality standards. 
- Maintains good housekeeping practices; turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area, etc. 
- Ensures all tools listed on the "Required Tools List" are available for use within two weeks of your employment. 
- Ensures that all requirements of the Epsilon Systems Mission Readiness Group Quality Assurance Manual are followed when invoked by QA Workbook, Work Package (WP), Work Instructions (WI) and/or other guidance given by management. 
- Notifies Foreman of any unsatisfactory condition(s) identified during the production operation (i.e.; repair, modification, etc.). 
- Follows detailed repair procedures and instructions (e.g.; QA Workbooks, Work packages steps, RECs, CWPs, FWPs, TGIs etc.) required to complete the production operations. 
- Performs as Team Member, cooperating with the efforts of other trades during an installation, modification or repair operations. 
- Performs component and/or system troubleshooting to diagnose the problem and provide most cost effective recommendation for completing repairs. 
- Performs and/or verifies mechanical alignments. 
- Ensures control and assumes responsibility for Level-1 material controls in accordance with Epsilon Systems Mission Readiness Group Instructions. 
- Performs installation, repair, overhaul or modification in place or in shop to mechanical systems and components (e.g.; Valves, Actuators, Cylinders, Accumulators, Pumps, Launchers etc.). 
- Assists with the performance of on-site field service for system grooms and checkouts, minor repairs and system configuration validation. 
- Prepares and installs equipment or system alterations (e.g.; TEMPALTs, SHIPALTs, ORDALTs, etc.) IAW the directives (i.e.; instructions, drawings, MILSPECs, etc.). 
- Assists in rigging when necessary. 
- Other duties as assigned. 
Requirements:
- High diploma or equivalent/Apprenticeship Diploma/Additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and/or military/civilian experience with marine mechanical systems in a repair department or shipyard. 
- Must have 3 years' of prior SUBSAFE experience. 
- Has knowledge of the trade qualifications and performs as an level II Outside Machinist. 
- Must be able to understand and perform the basic set up, alignment, and operation of various portable tools and hand tools used in the trade. 
- Has working knowledge of shipboard mechanical systems (repair/installation practices, procedures, alignments and troubleshooting) and blue print reading. 
- Ability to use such precision measuring instruments as height gauges, depth gauges, calipers, verniers, lay-out tools, tachometers, thermometers, vibration indicators 
- Possesses the ability to accurately record readings and measurements as well as complete documentation, repair, and testing of equipment. Will assist in rigging evolutions when necessary. 
- Communicates effectively 
- Works independently or in a group. 
- Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply. 
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English. 
- Ability to obtain and maintain National Security Clearance Level Secret. 
- Ability to obtain and maintain base access to assigned government/military/private installations. 
- Ability to travel. 
Preferred Qualifications
- Current security clearance 
ADA Notations:
- Requires walking, reaching, sitting and concentration in the presence of occasional and loud noises. 
- Able to move in narrow and restricted passageways, up/down steep and narrow ladders or stairways, and up and down antenna masts/yardarms (onboard ships). 
- Able to lift, carry and move objects up to 50 lbs. in weight. 
- Must have manual and finger dexterity; able to grasp, manipulate, assemble small objects. 
- Able to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. 
- Able to perceive and distinguish normal range of colors. 
- May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and steel-toe boots. 
Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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