Outside Machinist

Job Description
What's it like working for a company that delivers life-saving products and services to our nation's military? Humbling. As part of our Ship Repair team, you will have an impact on the integrity and reliability of some of our most important products that help keep the U.S. Navy fleet mission ready. If you're looking for a career you can be proud of, we are currently hiring an Outside Machinist to join us in San Diego.

At BAE Systems, you will have access to great benefits and a competitive salary; all while being a valued member of our workforce. Best of all, with our commitment to excellence you'll work alongside others who will help you improve your skills and opportunities to grow your career.

As an Outside Machinist, you will:
* Perform a variety of skilled mechanical duties involving deck machinery, engine room work, general dock, rudders, shafting, propeller work, and testing
* Use knowledge of equipment operation for assembly, installation and testing
* Perform valve and pump repair and overhaul
* Repair ship components using blueprints, sketches and sample parts
* Work with rudders, shafts, propellers and deck machinery
* Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on facility machinery

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education, Experience and Skills

* High School Diploma or GED
* Read, write and comprehend simple instructions
* Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
* Able to calculate and understand units of measure, including fractions and decimals
* Know how to measure using a scale and tape measure
* Read, understand, and interpret advanced blueprints to preform task required
* Use of measuring devices (rulers, micrometers, dial indicators, depth mics, scales, etc.), hand tools, and power tools
* Ability to read and interpret blueprints
* Able to wear appropriate protective gear
* Able to physically perform essential job duties with or without accommodations
* Able to work at heights, in confined spaces and have the ability to climb staircases and ladders of varying sizes
* Trained in all annual NAVSEA Standard Items

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $57720 - $88483

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.