Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Technical Support Jobs

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What is the purpose of this role?

The primary purpose of this Machinist role is to provide requested products and services to Shell Technology Center Houston occupants and customers in support of research, projects and facilities management. Site consists of 43 buildings on 200 acres with 1.2 mm square feet of space and about 1,100 occupants.

What will I be responsible for?

The Machinist may work in the machine shop, maintenance shops or customer facilities providing precision machining to tolerance levels, idea to concept design, blueprint drawing, documentation, material selection, heat treating, special machining process, process application, fabrication, procurement, data collection, troubleshooting for Research and Development projects and maintenance services.

What knowledge, skills and abilities are required for this role?

In order to be successful in this role, candidates will need to:

• Possess detailed machining knowledge and fabrication experience. Contribute to project and customer design planning. Always look for new and innovative approaches to fabrication of equipment. Assist or produce drawings for clients and assists in design of equipment. Reverse engineer parts and is capable of reading detailed/complex prints.

• Independently use all measurement devices, tools and performs machine tool operations including manual machine tools, lathes, mills, grinders, drill presses, saws and radial drills. Also possesses knowledge of intricate measuring devices and machine equipment used by outside shops such as gun drilling, EDM and metal finishing shops. Pass this information on to co-workers in the shop. Is the go to person for machining needs at STCH. Is very self-directed and extremely capable of thinking through projects, making recommendations and produce equipment required for R&D to perform their work.

• Applies all ASTM, ANSI and other Shell and external standards required to fabricate parts/equipment. Passes this knowledge on to co-workers.

• Mastery of tool & die making techniques, precision machining, metallurgy, heat treating, machine application, pressure equipment, welding, fabrication, shop math and trigonometry.

• Mastery of machining precision straight threads, taper threads, upset, multiple lead and ACME threads.

• Mastery of precision machining and fabrication of parts from materials such as carbon steels, alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel steels, plastics, Teflon’s, Plexi-glass, and ceramics.

• Understand PMI (Positive Material Identification) processes and have personnel ready to use PMI equipment to verify mill certs as well as assist the PEI team for PMI work related to maintenance and projects as required.

What else is expected of this role?

• Run all types of manual machine tools, lathes, mills, grinders, drill presses, saws, radial drills, CNC program for milling, CNC milling setup and machining. For close tolerance prototype Research and Development applications.

  • Use precision measurement devices, manual and electronic.

  • Manage outside work with various vendors to ensure proper cost, timeline and quality of the many services being provided (EDM machining, Heat Treating, Specialized Machine process's).

What are we needing from you?

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future without requiring sponsorship

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Demonstrated knowledge of metalworking, heat-treating and cutting equipment is preferred

• Ability to work extended hours, holidays, weekends as required

• Willing to make call-outs after hours and weekends to respond to site responsibilities and emergencies

• Must be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders and customers.

• Must possess and maintain a current, valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the United States

• Willingness to take and achieve satisfactory results on Shell’s pre-employment testing battery

• Willingness to support the company's drug-free work environment, include random drug screenings.  As a part of the pre-employment selection process, candidates are required to submit to and receive satisfactory results from a pre-employment medical screening, background check, and drug tests including hair and oral fluids

• With or without reasonable accommodations, be willing to work at heights; climb ladders and stairs; walk on high elevation grating; work in inclement weather; work around loud industrial equipment; work in compact and confined spaces; and work outdoors

• The Company emphasizes safety in all phases of its business. With proper training, you must be willing and able to lift 40 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation and able to use safe lifting techniques with the use of heavy equipment

• Willingness to support and comply with Shell’s safety policies and safe working practices

• Willingness to work in an environment that requires the daily use of computers

• Willingness to support and comply with Shell’s team work environment

• Willingness to support and comply with the company's harassment-free work environment policy

• Willing to support and comply with the company's diversity and inclusion work practices

• Strong Safety Mindset with an understanding of your own limitations

• Willing to intervene with coworkers to ensure their safety

• Ability to work with various technical disciplines/craft lines

• Continuous Improvement mindset with willingness to learn new technology

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