Outside Machinist

Insight Global
Chesapeake, VA

Required Skills & Experience


Must Haves:

- 3+ years of Outside Machinist experience (or mechanical experience in the shipyard does not need to be submarines)

-3+ year of experience of reading designs and drawings

-Experience working on valves, pumps, and Hydraulics

-3+Years of experience with PMI tools like Olliscopes, Calipers, and Gauges

-Active Secret Clearance

-Experience working on a submarine or naval ships


Job Description


Insight Global is hiring experienced Outside Machinists with strong marine/shipyard backgrounds to support submarine overhaul and modernization programs. You’ll perform precision mechanical work on critical shipboard systems restoring, aligning, installing, and testing equipment to meet NAVSEA/SUBSAFE and program standards.


What You’ll Do:

-Work aboard submarines at the Electric Boat Base as the workload requires, following all site access and safety protocols

-Repair, overhaul, and test mechanical components including valves, pumps, and hydraulic systems (overhaul work, not new construction)

-Install hatches and covers and complete associated mechanical fits and adjustments

Perform surface preparation (grinding, prep) and painting in accordance with procedure for completed work packages

-Troubleshoot and work across propulsion, combat/weapon, torpedo systems, and auxiliary systems, executing alignments, precision measurements, and post maintenance checks

-Read/interpret blueprints, work instructions, and controlled work processes; complete documentation to support quality and traceability requirements

-Collaborate with shipyard, QA, safety, and trades teams to deliver first time quality on schedule


Target Pay range 30/hr to 40/hr

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