Marine Diesel Service Technician

About the role

We are searching for a Marine Diesel Service Technician to join our growing operations at our Morgan City, Louisiana location. The person in this role will be responsible for service and repairs of marine engines and generators.

Your contribution

• Diagnose, inspect, disassemble, assemble, install, and repair Caterpillar power systems equipment and engine components
• Prepare company and customer inspection appraisals reports and order replacement parts
• Prepare, inspect, operate marine engines & generators to meet customer expectations

Your value

• You will provide excellent mechanical troubleshooting & diagnostic assessments to help deliver best-in-class gas engine service repairs for our customers
• You will analyze, troubleshoot, test and verify adjustments of marine engine & generator components to determine reusability in accordance to Caterpillar guidelines
• You will have the tools and building blocks to MAKE A CAREER here at Louisiana Cat. In walk through our Louisiana Cat doors...are the finest Service Technicians in the South.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Technical training of marine engines
• Valid U.S. Driver's license with clean Motor Vehicle Record
• Transportation Worker ID Card (TWIC) preferred. Water Survival Training preferred
• Prior experience with Caterpillar engines highly preferred; MSHA certification is helpful
• Must own required tool inventory. Louisiana Cat offers exclusive Tooling Program (specifics discussed during interviews)
• Strong customer service skills, mechanical aptitude, professional demeanor and always "safety-first" mentality every hour of every day

Schedule & travel

• 50+ hour shift schedule; may require working hours outside standard work schedule for customer emergency calls (specifics discussed during interview)
• Frequent travel to customer sites with overnight stays including international travel (specifics discussed during interview)
• Requires physical movement, lifting, rotation & compliance with OSHA, HAZMAT, MSHA safety regulations

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, $50,000 Company Funded Life Policy (if enrolled in Health)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer, Supplemental Life and additional voluntary policies
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Technician Tool Loan Program up to $2,000
• Safety Boot / Safety Prescription Glasses Allowances
• Employee Discounts
• Credit Union
• Technician Career Development Program - Shop & Field Service Training

Yearly potential: $60,000 – $120,000. The yearly range indicated is representative of the hourly rate, including typical overtime. This range is based on a technician's experience, skills, education and training. For technicians, overtime is typically calculated on a daily basis after 8 hours worked.