Field Machinist

Team Industrial Services; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Paid vacation and holidays

Overtime with travel paid

Per‑diem paid

Job summary

TEAM Industrial Services, Inc. seeks an entry-level Field Machinist with mechanical aptitude and a strong work ethic.

You will assist and perform on-site machining under technician certification, with ongoing training provided to advance your skills in pipe work, flange facing, drilling, milling, and line boring. Responsibilities include setting up portable tools, following safety procedures, and documenting field activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Technical training or apprenticeship helpful.
• One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate portable machine tools for on-site machining at client sites.
• Perform pipe cutting and bevel, flange facing, drilling and tapping, milling, line boring, key-way cutting, shaft turning and bolt removal as required.
• Follow safety procedures and complete documentation for field machining work.
• Attend required training to maintain competence and improve skills.
• Document all field machining activities per company processes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Good math skills

Safety-focused

Willing to train

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training

Tools

Portable machine tools

Job description

About Team

TEAM, Inc. is a global leader within the specialized Mechanical Services sector, offering high-quality and specialized services to the refining, petrochemical, power, pipeline, aerospace, and other industrial sectors. We are committed to safety, innovation, and performance excellence.

Position Overview

TEAM is seeking an entry level person, that has a mechanical aptitude, a good grasp of math, to be safety-focused, keen to train and learn with a strong work ethic to continue a focused career within the service line Field Machinist, will be provided continuous training, will assist and perform machining work scopes within the service level qualification assigned.

Why Team

• Excellent benefits, 401k match, paid vacation and holidays, overtime with full travel and per‑diem paid.
• Work with top‑tier equipment and support teams in a high‑impact environment.
• Opportunities for training along with growth into other technical services, project management or leadership roles.
• A performance‑driven, safety‑first culture built on trust, teamwork, and technical excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Compliance with all safety procedures and job documentation.
• Responsible for the setting up and operation of a wide variety of portable machine tools to perform on‑site machine work on location at client work sites.
• The primary role is responsible for executing field machining operations in accordance with the technician certification following company processes and procedures, achieve or exceed quality expectations for:
  • Pipe cutting and bevel
  • Flange facing
  • Drilling and tapping
  • Milling
  • Line boring
  • Key‑way cutting
  • Shaft turning
  • Metal disintegration bolt removal
• Attend and complete the required training to maintain competence and to continuously improve their skills and levels of competence and knowledge.
• Identifies circumstances that necessitate the use of proper safety procedures and equipment.
• Documents all field machining service activities as required.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Sufficient personal mobility to maneuver in a standard, refinery or plant environment to include the ability to access elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells 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 accommodation, 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.
• Ability to maintain focus and multitask with effective communication skills.

Work Conditions

• Position is based out of a TEAM field office or client site location.
• 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.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Technical school, Industry or relevant training preferred.
• One or more years of experience is preferred.
• Driving License, TWIC Card, preferred.

This job description outlines the general tasks and work difficulty for the position but does not specify the exact duties and responsibilities of individual roles. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

TEAM Industrial Services, Inc. strictly prohibits discrimination against applicants, employees, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

Team's Core Values

• Safety First / Quality Always - In everything we do
• Integrity - Uncompromising standards of integrity and ethical conduct
• Service Leadership - Leading Service Quality, professionalism and responsiveness
• Innovation - Supports continuous growth and improvement
• Pride and Respect - For our customers, for each other and for all our stakeholders
• Teamwork - Global teamwork and collaboration

Career Path and Training for this role

The following table details the technician qualification matrix.

The following table outlines the minimum experience hours required for certification levels.

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