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Outside Machinist 1st Class

Gulf Copper and Manufacturing
Port Arthur, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025 CLOSED ON 1/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Machinist 1st Class position at Gulf Copper and Manufacturing?

About Us

For over 75 years, Gulf Copper & Manufacturing has been a customer-driven leader in the marine and offshore industries, delivering unwavering quality and an uncompromising commitment to safety, integrity, and environmental protection. We specialize in repairing, refurbishing, and fabricating vital components for the oil and gas, marine transportation, refining, petrochemical, and government sectors.

Benefits

  • 401 (k)
  • Group Health & Dental Plan
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Holiday & Vacation Pay
  • Employee Assistance Program

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

  • Must be able to understand and perform the disassembly, repair, and reassembly of the following using safe rigging and handling practices:
  • Steam Turbines
  • Centrifugal Pumps
  • Reciprocating and Vertical Pumps
  • Gear Boxes
  • Marine drive trains
  • Align machines and equipment, to specified tolerances with minimal supervision, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers and indicators.
  • Lay out, drill, and tap mounting holes, using measuring instruments,
  • Level bedplates and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
  • Fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified components, using interference fit by means of pressing or portable gas heating equipment and/or cryogenics.
  • Use precision measuring instruments to make measurements within specified tolerances.
  • Write condition reports for each job performed.

Required Education & Experience

  • High School Diploma and/or one year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
  • Industrial and/or marine equipment repair experience:
  • 1st Class: 3-5 years
  • 2nd Class: 1-3 years

Working Conditions

  • Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.
  • Must wear hearing, eye, and head protection.
  • Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.
  • Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
  • Aboard ships, both on and offshore.
  • Some travel is required.

Necessary Equipment Operation

  • Micrometer
  • Feeler Gauges
  • Hydraulic Power units.
  • Rigging
  • Power Tools
  • Hydraulic jacks and other lifting equipment

Special Skills

  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals in order to reassemble and align according to specifications.
  • Reasonable knowledge of machinery, bearings, fasteners, seals, mechanical applications, and their tolerance requirements.
  • Perform basic mathematical functions.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • High performance and strong team player.
  • Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures with minimum supervision.
  • Commitment to company values and safety program
  • An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email: [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail: [email protected].

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