Marine mechanic job description
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Marine mechanic requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in marine mechanic job postings.
Sample marine mechanic requirements
- Knowledge of diesel, gasoline and marine engines.
- Ability to maintain, diagnose and repair marine engines.
- Familiarity with marine electrical systems.
- Working knowledge of boat propulsion systems.
- Experience with boat repair and maintenance.
Sample required marine mechanic soft skills
- Strong communication skills.
- Excellent customer service abilities.
- Ability to work independently.
- High level of problem solving skills.
- Good organizational capabilities.
Marine mechanic job description example 1
Aerotek marine mechanic job description
Aerotek's client is one of the largest marina groups in the country. They are adding on to their current space and looking to hire mechanics to their growing team! Looking for a suitable candidate to join the mechanical department. Candidates must be willing to learn. Effort and attitude is most important. No marina experience required.
**Responsibilities:**
- Mechanical aptitude (preferably from an Automotive, Field service, Military or Marine Industry)
- Attitude and strong work ethic
-Service and repair on electrical and mechanical equipment on marine vessels.
-Will be tasked with the repair and maintenance of all marine engines including outboard motors, inboard motors, and large diesel ship engines. (Diesel experience is not a requirement)
**Skills:**
Travel Lift, Heavy Equipment, Operator, general repair, landscaping
**Additional Skills & Qualifications:**
• Must be able to work flexible work schedules as needed
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to manipulate, handle or feel; reach with hands or arms; and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; and smell
• Occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to organize and perform work efficiently
• Must be able to work in extreme heat and cold and in a damp environment with moderate noise
**Experience Level:**
Intermediate Level
**About Aerotek:**
We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Responsibilities:**
- Mechanical aptitude (preferably from an Automotive, Field service, Military or Marine Industry)
- Attitude and strong work ethic
-Service and repair on electrical and mechanical equipment on marine vessels.
-Will be tasked with the repair and maintenance of all marine engines including outboard motors, inboard motors, and large diesel ship engines. (Diesel experience is not a requirement)
**Skills:**
Travel Lift, Heavy Equipment, Operator, general repair, landscaping
**Additional Skills & Qualifications:**
• Must be able to work flexible work schedules as needed
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to manipulate, handle or feel; reach with hands or arms; and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; and smell
• Occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to organize and perform work efficiently
• Must be able to work in extreme heat and cold and in a damp environment with moderate noise
**Experience Level:**
Intermediate Level
**About Aerotek:**
We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Marine mechanic job description example 2
Huntington Ingalls Industries marine mechanic job description
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Hours Per Week: 40
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Mid
Who We Are
When a U.S. Navy ship needs repairs, they call us. Join our team as we keep the most powerful Navy the world has known afloat and ready to serve! This Marine Mechanic position will support contracted skilled trades work on our Elevator Support Unit (ESU). You will help us with installations and alterations to Weapon Elevators, Aircraft Elevators, and their associated systems on U.S. Navy ships. Travel within and outside of the continental United States may be required.
What You Will Do
* The selected candidate will support ESU by performing a variety of skilled trades, maintenance and technical tasks on aircraft carrier elevators, cargo handling systems and associated equipment, including aircraft elevators, weapons elevators and vertical stores conveyors.
* Selected candidate will work closely with higher level employee in specialized assignments.
* May train/assist other employees/navy personal on shipboard systems and day-to-day operation.
* Work includes daily activities of physical labor in an industrial and shipboard environment.
* Applies comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments.
* Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others.
* Develops and uses technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
* Schedules, reports and briefs customers and senior management.
* Performs duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.
What You Must Have
* Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.
* Must have experience performing troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and testing of mechanical systems.
* Must be able to read blueprints, technical manuals and/or related technical documents.
* Must be capable and have knowledge of using various mechanical industrial tools such as precision measuring instruments, minor rigging equipment, portable power units and mechanical fastening devices or equivalent.
* Must have experience conducting on-site installation of equipment while following established safety, qualify control & testing procedures.
* Must be able to calibrate, and make minor repairs on tools/equipment.
* Must be able to obtain/maintain base access credentials (DBIDS), a DoD Security Clearance, and must be a U.S. Citizen.
* Must be able to provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
Bonus Points For...
* 4-8 years of related experience preferred.
* Experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of marine hydraulic systems highly desired
* Prior Shipboard experience preferred, prior experience on elevators or similar equipment is highly desired.
* Candidates who hold a current or active DoD confidential clearance or higher preferred.
* Candidate with related technical training, degrees, and/or certifications preferred.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States. *MV *SG *TL *EP *TE
HII's Mission Technologies division develops integrated solutions that enable today's connected, all-domain force. Capabilities include C5ISR systems and operations; the application of AI and machine learning to battlefield decisions; defensive and offensive cyberspace strategies and EW; unmanned, autonomous systems; LVC solutions; platform modernization; and critical nuclear operations. Together, HII's domain expertise and advanced technologies support mission partners anywhere around the globe. For more information, visit
Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Hours Per Week: 40
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Mid
Who We Are
When a U.S. Navy ship needs repairs, they call us. Join our team as we keep the most powerful Navy the world has known afloat and ready to serve! This Marine Mechanic position will support contracted skilled trades work on our Elevator Support Unit (ESU). You will help us with installations and alterations to Weapon Elevators, Aircraft Elevators, and their associated systems on U.S. Navy ships. Travel within and outside of the continental United States may be required.
What You Will Do
* The selected candidate will support ESU by performing a variety of skilled trades, maintenance and technical tasks on aircraft carrier elevators, cargo handling systems and associated equipment, including aircraft elevators, weapons elevators and vertical stores conveyors.
* Selected candidate will work closely with higher level employee in specialized assignments.
* May train/assist other employees/navy personal on shipboard systems and day-to-day operation.
* Work includes daily activities of physical labor in an industrial and shipboard environment.
* Applies comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments.
* Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others.
* Develops and uses technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
* Schedules, reports and briefs customers and senior management.
* Performs duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.
What You Must Have
* Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.
* Must have experience performing troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and testing of mechanical systems.
* Must be able to read blueprints, technical manuals and/or related technical documents.
* Must be capable and have knowledge of using various mechanical industrial tools such as precision measuring instruments, minor rigging equipment, portable power units and mechanical fastening devices or equivalent.
* Must have experience conducting on-site installation of equipment while following established safety, qualify control & testing procedures.
* Must be able to calibrate, and make minor repairs on tools/equipment.
* Must be able to obtain/maintain base access credentials (DBIDS), a DoD Security Clearance, and must be a U.S. Citizen.
* Must be able to provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
Bonus Points For...
* 4-8 years of related experience preferred.
* Experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of marine hydraulic systems highly desired
* Prior Shipboard experience preferred, prior experience on elevators or similar equipment is highly desired.
* Candidates who hold a current or active DoD confidential clearance or higher preferred.
* Candidate with related technical training, degrees, and/or certifications preferred.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States. *MV *SG *TL *EP *TE
HII's Mission Technologies division develops integrated solutions that enable today's connected, all-domain force. Capabilities include C5ISR systems and operations; the application of AI and machine learning to battlefield decisions; defensive and offensive cyberspace strategies and EW; unmanned, autonomous systems; LVC solutions; platform modernization; and critical nuclear operations. Together, HII's domain expertise and advanced technologies support mission partners anywhere around the globe. For more information, visit
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024