Machinist

Machinist

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Load parts either manually or with crane or hoist onto machine table.
• Positions and secures workpiece to table or angle plates and verifies position.
• Verifies dimensions of machined workpiece with such measuring instruments as micrometers, telescoping gauges, Vernier calipers, and dial indicators.
• Works to tolerance of plus or minus 0.0005 inch.
• Studies and interprets drawing, manuals, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations and set-up requirements.
• Uses part drawings to determine correct tooling, gages and fixtures needed when machining the parts.
• Detects equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjust machine, within capabilities, controls or control media as required to ensure quality of production.
• Reports all machine malfunctions to immediate supervisor.
• Communicates with supervisor, engineers, production control, quality and other shop personnel for assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut.
• Self-inspection of parts to verify conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all work performed.
• Maintain acceptable level of productivity with relation to Company Production Goals.
• Observe all safety procedures and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills:

• Completion of training as a machinist through a vocational/technical school.
• Previous machining, forklift and overhead crane experience.
• Experience with oil and gas field equipment.
• G&M Code programming experience a plus.