Outside Machinist Specialist

Oceaneering International, Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering International, Inc. in Chesapeake, VA is seeking an Outside Machinist Specialist to perform expert-level mechanical operations and precise alignments on critical naval systems.

This role includes system diagnostics and NAVSEA-quality inspections for propulsion plants, deep submergence systems, steering gear, torpedo tubes, and other mission-essential groups. You will mentor machinists at all levels and coordinate with engineering, QA, and project leadership to ensure accuracy,

Qualifications

• Experience performing high-precision mechanical operations.
• Ability to conduct system diagnostics to NAVSEA standards.
• Capability to mentor machinists and coordinate with engineering/QA.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex, high-precision mechanical operations and alignments.
• Conduct NAVSEA-quality inspections and diagnostics.
• Support propulsion plants, deep submergence systems, steering gear, torpedo tubes.
• Mentor machinists at all levels and coordinate with engineering, QA, and project leadership.
• Maintain extreme accuracy, physical endurance and strict compliance.

Skills

High-precision machining

Diagnostics

NAVSEA inspections

Mentorship

Engineering coordination

Compliance

Job description

Overview

The Outside Machinist Specialist is an expert-level technical authority responsible for the most complex, high-precision mechanical operations, alignments, system diagnostics, and NAVSEA-quality inspections. This role handles critical systems such as propulsion plants, deep submergence systems, steering gear, torpedo tubes, and other mission-essential mechanical groups. Specialists mentor all levels of machinists and often coordinate with engineering, QA, and project leadership. Work requires extreme accuracy, physical endurance, and strict adherence to compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex, high-precision mechanical operations and alignments


• Conduct system diagnostics and NAVSEA-quality inspections


• Support critical systems including propulsion plants, deep submergence systems, steering gear, torpedo tubes, and other mission-essential mechanical groups


• Mentor machinists at all levels


• Coordinate with engineering, QA, and project leadership


• Maintain extreme accuracy, physical endurance, and strict adherence to compliance standards