Diesel marine technician / mechanic

Location

Paducah, KY | United States

Job description

National Maintenance & Repair, KY is currently interviewing for a Diesel Marine Technician/Mechanic with growth opportunity!

• EXCELLENT Benefits
• 2nd Chance Employer
• Competitive Pay

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Diesel Marine Technician/Mechanic performs necessary machine work including dismantling, repairing, and reassembling of light and heavy machinery.

2. Diesel Marine Technician/Mechanic installs and repairs gasoline and diesel engines in boats, tugs, passenger vehicles, trucks, cranes, etc.

3. Disassembles defective engines and repairs or replaces damaged parts, using hand tools, disassemble propulsion and steering components, propellers, propellers shafts, rudders and associated bearings and determines usable components and reassembles.

4. Installs below deck auxiliaries, such as evaporates, stills, heaters, pumps, conserves, and boilers and connects the system together; tests and inspects installed machinery and equipment during dock and Sea trials; repairs and maintains propulsion engines and other engines and engine parts aboard ship; and makes engine replacement parts.

Diesel Marine Technician/Mechanic Essential Functions:

The individual assigned to this position must, with or without reasonable accommodation, be able to perform the following essential function:

• Comprehend blueprints, templates, and Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Enter and work in confined spaces
• Manipulate and transport loads of up to 110 pounds over distances of up to 50 feet, approximately 60 times during each 8 hour shift.
• Manipulate and operate all machines and land/power tools essential to the performance of the position of mechanic (i.e. hand grinders, chain hoist, come-a-long, air tools, welding rods, bench grinders, forklift socket sets, etc.
• Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights; negotiate uneven heights between dock and vessels; and negotiate uneven spaces.
• Ascend and work at heights of up to 40 feet.
• Bending and stooping while manipulating various sizes and weights approximately 30-40 times during an 8 hour shift.

EEOC

Reasonable accommodation or disability assistance in submitting applications, please email [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Do you reside in the United States and are you authorized to work in the United States?

Experience:

• Diesel engine repair: 1 year (Required)
• Gasoline engine repair: 1 year (Required)
• River Industry: 1 year (Preferred)
• Hand tools: 1 year (Preferred)
• Power tools: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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