Zusammenfassung: Vertical Boring Mill Machinist (Heavy Industry)

👤 **About Me:**
Highly skilled 5th-Class Machinist specializing in large, heavy components for the power, metallurgical, and chemical machinery sectors. Vocational degree. I operate heavy-duty engine lathes and large-diameter Vertical Boring Mills (VBM). Proven track record machining forgings, castings, and welded assemblies up to 10 tons.

📈 **Professional Track Record:**
• **Heavy Machinery Plant (2017–2021):** 5th-Class VBM Machinist. Turned cylindrical, conical, and profile surfaces on massive parts: turbine discs, flanges, 26-foot propeller shafts, and large bearing housings. Held IT6-IT7 tolerances.
• **Equipment Restoration (2021–2025):** Heavy repair shop. Restored bearing seats and turned large pump/fan rotors after weld buildup. Centered and indicated parts on massive faceplates using jacks and dial indicators.

🛠️ **Core Competencies:**
• Secure setup and indicating of complex, heavy workpieces with large allowances and shifted centers of gravity.
• Machining carbon, alloy, and heat-resistant steels, cast iron, and titanium alloys.
• Mastery of large-scale metrology: micrometer calipers, bore gauges, and custom templates.
• Independent tool grinding and dressing for roughing and finishing passes.

✨ **Career Expectations:**
• Target Salary: $62,000 USD annually.
• Seeking a heavy industry or shipyard machining role.
• Setup: On-site in Pittsburgh, PA.