• High school or equivalent education preferred.
• Minimum three years in related experience or three years in any of the following U. S. Navy ratings: MM, En, BT or MR are required.
• Must have training in machine shop, hardware alignment and blueprint reading.
• Need good mechanical skills.
• Must have ability to use hand tools and to read technical manuals.
• Need good knowledge of ship layout.
• Must have ability to work at heights and confined spaces, access and move around ships safely.

• Must have the ability to read and comprehend Technical Manuals in English.
• Must read and understand blueprints, mechanical drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Must measure with precision using English and Metric precision micrometers. Verniers and calipers.
• Ability to work closely within given tolerances.
• Ability to use calculators to solve standard mathematical formulas.
• Must maintain constant safety awareness.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, portable drilling, boring and milling tools to install, maintain and repair machinery.

• Lifting/carrying equipment up to 65 lbs., standing, walking, reaching, pushing, balancing, pulling, crawling through small openings, manual dexterity, bending, seeing and hearing, and occasional bending and kneeling.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals and blueprints.
• Practice required safety procedures.

• Lifting, carrying parts and supplies up to 50 lbs.
• Standing, walking, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crawling, reclining, climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, seeing and hearing.
• Rigging and yarding machinery.

• Works in tight confined work spaces on board ship, units and blocks.
• Works at varied heights.
• Is exposed to various temperatures, wind and humid conditions.
• Is exposed to fumes, odors and dust.
• Works with toxic and caustic chemicals.
• Is constantly exposed to loud machinery and tool noise.

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