Job Summary: The Marina Mechanic inspects, maintains, and repair boats of all kinds. Using diagnostic equipment, test and repair boat engines, hulls, propellers, rigging, masts, sails, and navigational equipment. They also install and test sanitation and refrigeration systems, cabinetry, electrical systems, steering gear, and accessories.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Inspect, maintain, and repair boats of all kinds
Utilize diagnostic equipment to test and repair boat engines, hulls, propellers, rigging, masts, sails, and navigational equipment
Install and test sanitation and refrigeration systems, cabinetry, electrical systems, steering gear, and accessories
Troubleshoot, test, repair, replace, remove and install vessel systems and components
Conduct thorough assessment prior to starting a job including; acknowledging the budgeted time and time frame for completion, proving the system and the element requiring service, sourcing parts if required
Overall knowledge of marine systems including electrical, plumbing & water systems
Troubleshoot, repair, and install vessel systems and components including but not limited to: electrical, electronics, HVAC, plumbing & water systems (fresh, salt, and waste), gas and diesel engines
Assign parts and purchases to the appropriate vessels/tickets
Must possess own tools
Routinely operate motor and water vehicles and other various mechanized equipment.
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory and sanitation policies
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Technical school training preferred
5 years’ experience preferred
Able to work both independently and as part of a team to achieve goals and targets
Reliable with good time management skills and the ability to organize and prioritize work
Adaptable to working in a fast-paced environment
Must enjoy working outdoors
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to swim
Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluation situations and making decisions.
General seamanship knowledge, boating right of ways rules, basic navigation, and inshore and offshore mooring techniques.
Work tasks may be performed both indoors and outdoors.
Physical Demands: Physical abilities required for job.
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.
Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
Frequent walking, reaching, bending, turning, and stooping,
Outside work for extended periods of time in various weather conditions.
Normal vision and hearing ranges required.
Must be comfortable using all dock equipment and materials (gas pump, boats, ropes, anchors, among others).
Work Environment
Outside work for extended periods of time in various weather conditions.
Work tasks may be performed both indoors and outdoors.
Working in wet and slippery conditions. Frequently working in an outdoor, hot, and damp environment.
