**Description** Aerotek is currently looking for shipyard mechanics with with a minimum of 4 years of experience working with boilers or steam. The outside machinist is responsible for comprehending and utilizing blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals, and work process instructions to install, and repair boilers, and other pressure vessels. This position reports directly to the Leadsman or Foreman as assigned. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Test and inspect boiler systems for leaks or defects + Replace or repair valves, using hand and power tools. + Be experienced in using gas torches. + Cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. + Inspect assembled vessels and individual components, such as tubes, fittings, valves, controls, and auxiliary mechanisms, to locate any defects. + Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections in drums of water tube boilers, using hand tools. + Clean pressure vessel equipment, using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents. + Install refractory brick in fireboxes. + Use blueprints to determine locations, positions, or dimensions of parts. + Ability to read, interpret and follow procedures. Competent in reading and understanding specifications and drawings. + Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to current or daily job duties + Be fit for a respirator **Experience Level** Entry Level **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.00 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Chesapeake,VA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 30, 2024. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.