Marine Mechanic

Position Summary

The Marine Mechanic is responsible for repairing and maintaining shipboard mechanical equipment. Fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles. Inspects, maintains, and repairs marine vessels of all sizes. Works on vessels’ hulls, engines, transmissions, navigational equipment, and sometimes electrical propulsion. Must possess knowledge of general mechanics of marine vessels in addition to knowledge of general machines to repair marine vessels and/or marine components, parts, etc.

Must be good with a wide spectrum of tools.

• Confers with operators and observes, tests, and evaluates the operation of machinery and equipment to diagnose the cause of the malfunction
• Disassembles machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Examines parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
• Repairs, replaces, adjusts, and aligns components of machinery and equipment.
• Cleans and lubricates parts, equipment, and machinery
• Test-runs repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
• Fabricates replacement parts
• Welds to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, and assemble new equipment.
• Orders or requisitions parts and materials
• Repairs and replaces electrical wiring and components of machinery
• Records repairs and tests motor for conformance to specifications and operations, using tachometers, monometers, voltmeters, ammeter, and stroboscope
• Support PSI's business, culture and customer needs
• Ability to work various shifts

• Minimum of 1 year of related experience required
• Experience in a marine environment is preferred

• Requires excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Requires concentration, and attention to detail
• Must be able to comprehend and follow occupational safety and health regulations, other state and federal regulations governing the ship repair and Company practices and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure

• The physical demands for this position require continual standing, walking and using fine motor skills for the operation of tools and machinery.
• Ability to lift, carry 50lbs. May require some lifting or assistance with heavy equipment.
• Occasionally requires twisting, turning, bending, climbing, and walking over uneven surfaces.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, twist, pull, push, grip, and climb.

• Relocation Assistance will NOT be offered for this position.
• Must show proof of your legal right to work in the United States
• This position requires US Citizenship due to security clearance required for base access
• Must be able to successfully obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Must be able to successfully obtain a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) Credential to gain access to federally controlled work sites
• All candidates must submit to and pass a post-offer drug screening, physical test and background check before employment begins. Failure to complete any of these steps will result in disqualification
• Valid State of Hawaii REAL
  -Compliant Drivers’ License in good standing or a valid U.S. Passport in addition to a valid Hawaii Driver’s License, if you do not have a REAL
  -Compliant Driver’s License, class 3 or higher
• Candidates must have access to reliable transportation to get to work and other job sites on time for the start of shift

• Is committed to the company values and adheres to all Pacific Shipyards’ policies and procedures
• Perform duties of his/her job and as assigned by Management
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and conduct her/himself with integrity and in a polite, professional manner treating customers and co-workers courteously and respectfully
• Communicates regularly with Officers, Managers, & Supervisors about the different divisions and department’s issues
• Consistently be on time for work, meetings, and appointments and deliver work projects by assigned due…