Andrew Michel

Marine Machinery Mechanic @Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Kittery, ME, US

Assisted with and led in maintenance of Naval Nuclear Submarines, planned operated, and troubleshot various types of equipment utilized to manufacture and overhaul marine components from start to post-work review· Performed, led, and supervised jobs that utilized many types of precision instruments and equipment (i.e. vernier calipers, squares, micrometers, parallel bars, dial indicators, and different gauges for accurate dimensions and tolerances)· Preformed and led jobs where the use of shop mathematics and handbook formulas were used in computing and verifying dimensions in the planning, laying out, and final dimensional checking processes· Preformed, led, and supervised jobs that were planned and laid out work from blueprints, work sheets, and drawings, inspected completed and in process work for quality for workmanship and adherence to requirements, specs, and plans.· Preformed, led, and supervised jobs that required the disassembly, reassembly, inspections, and testing of numerous equipment involving steam, hydraulics, diesel, high pressure/ low-pressure air, Reverse Osmosis, plumbing, steering/diving, and propulsion· Train and mentored less skilled employees. Demonstrated proper work methods and discussed viable alternatives, and considerations.· Performs research to continually improve trade processes and keeps shop personnel apprised of new technologies, procedures, best practices, and tooling improvements. · Passes instructions received from supervisors and provides overview of tasks to be performed to other workers. · Consulted with vendor personnel to resolve difficult and complex problems. Reviewed and evaluated design drawings, material samples, and material certifications. Performed installation and testing of equipment systems and performed complex engineering calculations