Reporting directly to the Mechanical Shop Foreman, the Journeyperson Machinist is responsible for precision machining, line boring, component repair, and mechanical support for DF Barnes operations. This is a hands-on position combining conventional machine-shop work with field and vessel-based mechanical repairs. The successful candidate must have demonstrated marine repair experience and be capable of working aboard vessels alongside the mechanical team during maintenance, repair, overhaul, and refit activities. The position will primarily involve the setup and operation of conventional lathes and milling machines, along with portable line boring equipment for field and vessel repairs. The Journeyperson Machinist will manufacture, repair, modify, and refurbish components and provide mechanical support aboard vessels as required.

Responsibilities

• • Set up and operate conventional lathes and milling machines to manufacture, repair, and refurbish precision components.
  • Perform turning, facing, boring, drilling, milling, threading, tapping, and related conventional machining operations.
  • Set up and operate portable line boring equipment for field and vessel-based repairs.
  • Perform line boring of worn or damaged bores, bearing locations, pin connections, machinery foundations, and other mechanical components.
  • Establish line boring setups, alignment, measurements, and machining requirements to achieve specified dimensions and tolerances.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, specifications, charts, and tables.
  • Determine machining methods, setups, tooling, tolerances, and sequence of operations.
  • Calculate dimensions, tolerances, fits, clearances, speeds, feeds, and machining allowances.
  • Measure and lay out workpieces prior to machining.
  • Manufacture and repair shafts, sleeves, bushings, pins, flanges, bearing fits, and other marine and industrial components.
  • Repair worn or damaged components through machining and dimensional restoration.
  • Fit and assemble machined components using appropriate hand and power tools.
  • Verify dimensions using micrometers, vernier calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, and other precision measuring instruments.
  • Confirm completed work meets drawings, specifications, dimensional tolerances, and quality requirements.
  • Identify machining, dimensional, material, or drawing discrepancies and communicate concerns to the Mechanical Shop Foreman.
  • Maintain lathes, milling machines, line boring equipment, tooling, and precision measuring equipment in good working condition.
  • Provide guidance and instruction to apprentices and less-experienced employees.
  • Comply with all company and client health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
  • Participate in toolbox meetings, hazard assessments, job safety analyses, and other required safety activities.
  • Properly inspect and safely operate machine-shop and portable machining equipment.
  • Use required personal protective equipment.
  • Identify and report unsafe conditions and equipment deficiencies.
  • Stop work and notify supervision when conditions are unsafe or when work cannot be completed in accordance with approved requirements.
  • Maintain good housekeeping in both shop and vessel work areas.

• • Red Seal Journeyperson Machinist certification.
  • Completion of a recognized Machinist apprenticeship program.
  • Minimum five years of relevant machining experience.
  • Marine, vessel repair, or shipyard experience is required.
  • Demonstrated experience setting up and operating conventional/manual lathes and milling machines is required.
  • Demonstrated line boring experience is required.
  • Ability to set up and operate portable line boring equipment in field and vessel environments.
  • Ability to independently determine machining setups, tooling requirements, measurements, and machining sequences.
  • Experience with precision measurement and inspection equipment.