Field Machinist

Leverage Mechanical Services; Port Lavaca (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Leverage Mechanical Services is seeking a field-oriented technician to perform machining and installation tasks at client sites. Responsibilities include choosing procedures, setting up equipment, and performing on-site machining services such as pipe cutting, flange resurfacing, drilling, and milling bases.

The role requires US work authorization, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to travel 0–60% while maintaining safety standards in industrial environments.

Qualifications

• Machining: 1-3 years preferred.
• US work authorization required.
• High school or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine work procedures, machine tools, equipment, and attachments for assigned work.
• Set up/operate machines, including pipe cutting, flange facing, lathes, mills, drills, grinders, saws, boring equipment.
• Perform field machining on client sites: pipe cutting/beveling, flange resurfacing, drilling/tapping, milling bases, line boring, key-way cutting, shaft turning.
• Travel 0% - 60% to client sites and between job sites as needed.
• Work in plant/shop areas with noise and safety equipment requirements.
• Lift and carry up to 75 pounds and maneuver within refinery/plant environments.
• Must communicate effectively with crew, supervisors, and client personnel.

Skills

Field work

Safety compliance

Lifting 75 lbs

Travel readiness

Climb ladders

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following:

• Determine work procedures, machine tools, equipment, and attachments to be used for
• assigned work
• Use of precision measuring instruments and equipment such as Vernier calipers, height
• gauges, inside, outside, and depth micrometers, parallels, gage blocks, dial indicators,
• surface gages to attain accurate dimensions and maintain tolerances
• Set up/operate machines, including but not limited to pipe cutting, flange facing, lathes,
• mills, drills, grinders, saws, boring equipment, etc.
• Performs field machining services on client work sites performing any of the following duties:
• Pipe cutting and beveling
• Flange resurfacing
• Drilling and tapping
• Milling motor or pump bases
• Line boring
• Key-way cutting
• Shaft turning
• Metal disintegration bolt removal
• Travel Requirements: 0% - 60%
• Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere
• Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel
• Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis
• Ability to lift and carry 75 pounds
• Must be able to walk and climb except when performing non-field duties
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employees to communicate effectively
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employees to investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform routine office duties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations
• Sufficient personal mobility to maneuver within a refinery or plant environment includes the ability to gain access to elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells.
• Ability to maintain focus and multitask

Requirements

Qualifications

• Machining: 1-3 years (Preferred)
• US work authorization (Required)
• High school or equivalent (Preferred)