Marina Mechanic - Seven Bays Marina

About the Role

The Boat Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for assisting with all marina services offered, quality control, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. The role involves maintaining and servicing the boat fleet, marina and dock maintenance, and boat refurbishing, including electrical, mechanical, carpentry, and plumbing tasks. Work is based at the Seven Bays Marina from May through October and at the Keller Ferry Marina from November through April.

Responsibilities

• Maintain marina and boat systems, including:
  • Motors:
    • Change engine oil and oil filters (every 100 hours, monthly)
    • Change external fuel filters (100 hours)
    • Change internal fuel filters (300 hours)
    • Change spark plugs (300 hours)
    • Change lower unit oil (200 hours)
    • Inspect propellers, lower units, and hubs (100 hours) and repair/replace as needed
    • Inspect powerhead for corrosion, remove, and coat with inhibitor
    • Buff and wax engine cowlings
    • Fill grease points
    • Knowledge of engine cooling systems and ability to replace impellers or water pump assemblies
    • Flush motors at the end of each day
    • Troubleshoot and repair/service tilt and trim systems
  • Steering:
    • Top off steering fluid
    • Inspect system for leaks, tighten loose fittings
    • Knowledge of cable, hydraulic, and Teleflex steering systems
  • Electrical:
    • Examine battery connections and clean corrosion
    • Test batteries and engine stators
    • Troubleshoot and repair navigation, VHF, water pressure, sound, and light systems
    • Knowledge of marine water heater and air conditioning systems
  • Boats:
    • Inspect and repair gel coat chips and scratches
    • Pump out boats
    • Inspect and touch up deck paint
    • Repair rub rails
    • Remove surface rust from cleats, fasteners, etc., and protect
    • Apply sun protectant to canvas tops and side curtains
    • Inspect and repair/replace Coast Guard Safety equipment (fire extinguishers, life jackets, VHF radio, anchors/tackle, EPIRB, flares, etc.)
    • Pump out waste tanks and fill water tanks with fresh water; properly sanitize each tank
    • Knowledge of marine toilets and how to repair
    • Knowledge of marine propane gas systems
    • Knowledge of boat haul-outs and gear to inspect during this time
    • Knowledge of appropriate boat bottom paints and how to properly prepare and apply
  • Dock:
    • Familiarity with dock pump-out systems and lift stations and ability to repair
    • Familiarity with dockside fueling systems and tank monitors; basic troubleshooting
    • Know how to properly secure boats to the dock and ensure dock and boat hardware remains adequate
    • Knowledge of proper boat fueling and fuel spill laws/procedures
• Provide excellent customer service to guests while directing customer issues to a supervisor or unit manager.
• Maintain grounds keeping equipment and company vehicles.
• Create and maintain a boat maintenance schedule and checklists for all boats using spreadsheets and engine diagnostic software.
• Travel to other units if needed.
• Work with the US Coast Guard during biannual haul-out inspections; comply with all Coast Guard regulations and inspector recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Partial high school education; high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.
• Ability to swim.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Own tools necessary to carry out tasks.
• Adequate computer skills to create spreadsheets, access email, and use engine diagnostic software.
• Good organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel to other units if needed.
• Personable and able to work collaboratively with the US Coast Guard.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, including frequent movements within the unit.
• Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently in a constantly changing environment.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire workday.
• Climbing steps regularly.
• Working in wet and slippery conditions.
• Frequently working in an outdoor, hot, and damp environment.
• Frequently immersing hands in water.
• Withstanding temperature extremes in outdoor environments and inclement weather.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including understanding and speaking clearly in English with customers and coworkers.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

Equipment Used

• All dock equipment and materials (gas pump, boats, ropes, anchors, among others).

Pay

24.00 USD Hourly