Outside Machinist

About Us

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values:
Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!

The L&H Crane Mechanic (Outside Machinist) plays a key role in maintaining L&H equipment to ensure reliable and safe operation. This includes the maintenance, inspection, and repair of large overhead cranes, rigging gear, equipment, and rail tracks.

• Extensive knowledge of methods, practices, and techniques for maintaining and repairing industrial equipment.
• Skilled in the modification, disassembly, and repair of critical components, including couplings, gearboxes, brakes, motors, mechanical systems, pumps, and hydraulic systems.
• Steady hand and good hand-eye coordination when handling very small parts.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Collaborate with engineering to diagnose and troubleshoot complex equipment issues effectively.
• Capable of climbing staircases and ladder access points regularly and working comfortably on elevated surfaces.
• Expertise in the use of precision instruments such as torque wrenches, micrometers, and calipers, with accurate documentation skills.
• Demonstrates a proactive, can‑do approach to work with the ability to work independently when needed.
• Capable of initiating and completing projects with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with other work group organizations.

• Standard schedule is dayshift, 9/80 or 4/10.
• May require shift work or mandatory overtime to support program needs.

• Must qualify as L&H Crane Mechanic, Contamination Worker, Lock‑Out/Tag‑Out, Fall Protection User, Manlift Operator, and General Handler (additional radiological and environmental qualifications as determined by supervision).
• High school diploma or equivalent with four years of relevant experience performing mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on industrial machinery, or comparable military mechanical and technical experience.

• Experience with overhead crane maintenance and load testing, including knowledge of mechanical crane systems.
• Associate degree in mechanical, industrial, or automotive technology with three years of experience performing mechanical troubleshooting and repairs.

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Visit us online to view all NNL benefits!

$32.24 hourly

Jobs categorized as subject to a collective bargaining agreement will adhere to the pay rates, wage increases, progression schedules, and other parameters identified and negotiated in those agreements. Wages and other compensation details are subject to change based on negotiated changes to the collective bargaining agreements.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities:
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth

A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense‑owned Nuclear Power Training Unit‑Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world‑class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and…