Oceaneering's Marine Services Division (MSD) in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a highly skilled Inside Machinist Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of our machine shop. We are a precision manufacturing company specializing in medium-sized, complex, and mission-critical components. Our work is non-repetitive, high-tolerance, and often governed by stringent technical and quality standards. This role requires a hands-on leader with deep technical expertise, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage a dynamic, high-stakes environment. This role may require overtime.
Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factor.
Oceaneering Marine Services Division (MSD) has over 30 years of experience providing full-service submarine and surface ship repairs supporting maintenance and alterations aboard commercial and U.S. military vessels. We are SUBSAFE and DDS-SOC certified and perform high-consequence maintenance on assets that operate in demanding environments.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Compensation: $42 - $52 an hour
This position is considered SHOP/INDOORS which is characterized as follows.
Physical Activity/Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is considered MEDIUM work.
Work in confined spaces, kneel, work while lying on stomach/back, crawl, and use repetitive movements of the arms and hands.
Climb stairs/ladders, stand, balance, stoop, squat, reach, and lift/carry objects
Twist body, sit with back supported, head forward/flexed, head tilted/rotated, and work with arms extended overhead
Lead the creation, editing, and optimization of CNC programs for both lathe and mill operations using G-code and CAM platforms (e.g., Mastercam, Fusion 360, or equivalent), tailored to unique component geometries and material specifications.
Validate CNC programs through first-article inspections, ensuring dimensional accuracy, repeatability, and compliance with engineering drawings, MIL-STDs, and SUBSAFE/SOC requirements.
Oversee the setup and proper utilization of CNC and manual machines, ensuring tooling, fixturing, and work-holding strategies are appropriate for the task and aligned with best practices.
Instruct, train, and mentor machinists in advanced machining techniques, CNC programming fundamentals, machine setup, and precision measurement methods.
Monitor and troubleshoot machining operations, providing hands-on technical support to resolve issues related to tooling, feeds/speeds, surface finish, and tolerance stack-ups.
Recommend and implement improvements in machinery, equipment, tooling, and production methods to enhance quality, safety, and throughput.
Review and approve Technical Work Document packages (REC, CWP, TGI) before job release, ensuring full scope coverage and identifying special reference readings for system reinstallation or certification.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of production documentation, including time reporting, QA inspection records, and material purchase requests.