What is a marine machinist and how to become one

Key steps to become a marine machinist

1. Explore marine machinist education requirements

   Most common marine machinist degrees

   High School Diploma

   33.3 %

   Bachelor's

   29.2 %

   Associate

   20.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific marine machinist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Calipers	21.58%
   Condensers	14.28%
   Drill Presses	11.01%
   Hand Tools	10.77%
   Mechanical Equipment	10.36%

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3. Complete relevant marine machinist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New marine machinists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a marine machinist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real marine machinist resumes.

4. Research marine machinist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
   • Work closely with management and engineering staff to ensure efficient and safe methods are utilized in producing high quality aerospace components.
   • Fire pumps, valves, evaporators and generator systems.
   • Measure tank soundings, test water, and operate evaporators to fill various water tanks as required. }

5. Apply for marine machinist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a marine machinist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams