Manual Machinist - Vertical Lathe

EthosEnergy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

• Set-up and operates machines in accordance with competence/knowledge and manufacturers operating instructions in order to accomplish required job laid down in a Work Order, utilising the materials which accompany the Work Order.
• Visually check cutting tools and materials to commencing the work, replacing the tools from stores and reporting any defect in the materials to the Workshop Supervisor where appropriate.
• Operate the machine safely and competently in accordance with operating instructions, and ensuring that good safety and housekeeping standards are maintained as laid down QHSE policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with QC Inspector after completion of the works.
• Ensure that an effective hand-over is carried out at the beginning/ end of each shift, assuring that any specific work or safety related information is communicated.
• Read and interprets blueprints, sketches,drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished work pieces, sequences of operations and setup requirements.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust machine controls as required.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on
  machines such as mills, lathes, vertical borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Performs other related field, maintenance or shop duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Responsible for the general housekeeping and cleaning of area of working.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Expert;
• Demonstrate an advance skills level on a variety of machines types including lathe, horizontal and vertical boring, milling and others.
  Proficient;
• Experience of the following; pedestal drilling, cast machining, ball grinding, surface grinding, milling machine, horizontal boring M/C, vertical
  boring M/C and ball Machining.
• QC experience in dimensional check - precision measuring equip and checking of shaft TIR.
  Basic;
• Good communication skills in English language, both verbal and written.
• Basic mathematics skills.
• Machining knowledge.
• Basic understanding of welding.

• Minimum 3 years previous experience.
• Previous experience of machining API
  connections an advantage.
• Ideally should have extensive experience in a workshop environment for oil and gas companies

• ITI in Trade Machinist + NCVT