Shop Mechanic III

About the role

Marine Systems, Inc is hiring a Shop Mechanic 3 in our Chesapeake, VA facility.

Responsibilities

• Completes annual safety training, wears appropriate PPE, and maintains a clean, dry, and orderly work area.
• Uses manual and automated equipment to disassemble, clean, inspect, replace, assemble, preserve, calibrate, and package diesel engine components including, but not limited to, cylinder heads, roots blowers, power packs, pumps, rocker arms, and valve bridges in accordance with MSI work instructions.
• Applies basic reading, writing, math, oral, and organizational skills to documentation (inspection forms/work orders), inspection clearances/tolerances, future training, and customer contact.
• Performs physical tasks such as bending, reaching, and continuous muscle force to pull, push, and carry objects up to 40 lbs; periodically requires travel to field job sites.
• Handles general shop housekeeping duties.
• Moves individual or palletized assemblies with a crane, dolly, hand truck, or forklift.
• Disassembles, inspects, and assembles diesel engine components of a basic nature.
• Assists Class I & II mechanics with the disassembly, inspection, and assembly of diesel engine components of a more complex nature.
• Attends vendor or required training schools as needed.
• Performs inspection and maintenance of company equipment.
• Completes documentation as necessary for the job with a Class I or II sign-off.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Able to use/read micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and other precision instruments.
• Familiar with forklift, lathe, milling unit, drill press operations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety

• Develops relationships with coworkers to better understand processes and culture that affect safety.
• Influences safety by evaluating safety performance, participating in safety meetings, targeting areas needing improvement, and developing initiatives to impact those areas.
• Thoroughly knowledgeable of Safe Work Policy.

Qualifications

• Maintains a positive attitude and works toward achieving a Safety Goal of Zero Incidents.
• Maintains dependability and punctuality.
• Available to work on weekends and holidays.