Title:
SCA Machinist
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Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.
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Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
Position Summary
Title: SCA Machinist
KBR installs, operates, and maintains the US Geological Survey (USGS) component of the Global Seismographic Network (GSN), the backbone of the Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS), as well as a number of regional seismic networks. Along with operating these networks, the ASL ensures the quality and integrity of the data.
GSN and ANSS data is used for real-time seismic monitoring by the USGS National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC), for tsunami warnings by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tsunami Warning Centers, for nuclear test monitoring by the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) and the US Air Force, and for scientific research. Our scientific research on earthquake processes, Earth structure and other geophysical problems is used by a broad community of international users.
KBR, under contract to USGS at the ASL, is seeking an experienced machinist/maintenance technician to perform parts manufacture in a machine shop setting, minor maintenance repairs to the ASL facility infrastructure (as authorized), and other supporting functions, as needed.
Responsibilities
- Fabrication of parts necessary for ASL operations, created from complex machine drawings, as well as sketches and samples.
- Proficiently use equipment such as cylindrical and surface grinders, turret and engine lathes, milling machines, and shapers. (Bridge port and brown & sharp mill, Jet & Clausing lathe) [AS1.1]
- Production of special parts and hardware that are not directly available from the marketplace using a variety of materials, including Stainless steel and aluminum stock, fiberglass, and other.
- Daily work generally requires complicated setup and high degree of accuracy in making parts involving rigid tolerances and finish requirements.
- Typical manufactured parts include boring jig bodies or master templates, having closely limited hole locations; machining openings or cavities on elaborate shapes; grinding difficult contours; turning long shafts to exacting interrelated dimensions, and cutting of threads, external and internal.
- Welding capability required, using MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Cored welding.
- Provide oversite and instruction to field engineers using the machine shop
- Other duties as assigned.
- This is a part-time position scheduled for approximately 20 hours per week. Additional hours may be required based on business needs.
Minimum Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Certification in machine shop equipment operation and welding certifications required, with at least five years of experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience in one of the support areas listed above
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and KBR personnel associated with ASL
- General experience using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
US Citizenship Required
Areas of Desired Experience & Skills
Preferred Associate Degree directly associated to one of the support areas
Carpentry skills and general facility maintenance
Warehousing experience would be considered a plus, as the candidate may be required to assist with the packaging/crating/kitting of sensitive equipment for international shipments, and to operate a forklift to move equipment around the facility
KBR Benefits:
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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