Marine Mechanic

Description

Reporting directly to the Fleet Manager, this role is to carry out the repairs and maintenance jobs on our various fleet floating assets, associated machinery and ensure readiness of the assets for project jobs. In close coordination with the Fleet Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the maintenance jobs, raise requisitions for required spares/stores, update the job progress status in Task Tracker excel sheets, send Daily reports.

Position Responsibilities:

• To maintain all the fleet assets, associated machinery including engines, winches, chain pullers, HPUs in operational condition and carry out periodic routine checks and maintenance as per the maker's recommendation.
• To carry out the routine overhauling, planned maintenance and breakdown maintenance of our various fleet machinery.
• To ensure sufficient inventory of all consumable items including filters, V belts and other engine consumable spares.
• To assist with any other floating fleet vessel maintenance, drydock, repairs as and when needed.
• To keep shared resources updated for any machinery issues, downtime and required repairs with timeline.
• To update the weekly updates on Shared resources platform.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Maintain fleet winches readiness above 80%.
• Safety: Maintain a high standard of safety with minimal incidents

Requirements

• Marine background with at least five years of technical, hands-on experience in the marine industry, either at sea or ashore.
• Able to support dry-docking operations and floating repairs for fleet vessels, tugboats, and barges.
• Capable of assisting with repairs and maintenance of onboard machinery, including Scania engines, Detroit, John Deere, CAT, and Mitsubishi generators.
• Hands-on engineering ability to overhaul and maintain a wide range of winches, including but not limited to Skagit, Transvictory, Lantec, Promoters, and Dutch winches.
• Able to overhaul winch-related prime mover engines (e.g., CAT, Detroit) as well as HPUs, torque converter units, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, clutch diaphragms, brake bands, and other associated components.
• Capable of supporting repairs and maintenance of additional fleet machinery as needed, including gensets, chain pullers, IC engines, compressors, HPUs, and other related equipment.
• Must have strong knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Basic marine electrical experience required.
• Must hold certification in at least two diesel/mechanical repair disciplines.
• Willing to travel to all company locations to address mechanical system needs across barges, vessels, facilities, and project sites.
• Willing to travel regularly to company facilities in Mobile and Dutch Harbor (Alaska), as well as to partner locations.
• Willing to travel to project sites worldwide including the USA, Bahamas, South America, the Caribbean, Cyprus, India, and other locations as required.
• Able to create and update job progress reports using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a TWIC card.

Preferred Credentials/ Certifications/ Skills :

• Driver's License (highly preferred)
• Passport (highly preferred; if global deployment is required for this position, a current passport is required)
• Certificate training course from engine maker or equipment manufacturer
• Experience with Maintenance Connection software preferred, (DH4 a plus)
• First, Aid CPR, AED
• OSHA 10 Hour
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER
• 8 Hour HAZWOPER
• Forklift Operator License

ADA Requirements:

• Sit or Stand
• Walk
• Use Hands/Fingers to handle or feel
• Exposure to work: Exhaust, chemicals, dust, other warehouse exposures
• Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk/hear
• See
• Taste/Smell
• Carry weight, lift 50 lbs.

Travel Requirement:

Up to 40% travel is required. If additional travel is required beyond the specified amount, based on the operational demand, you will be notified accordingly so arrangements can be made.