Crowley's Yacht Yard Lakeside, LLC.  
3434 E 95th Street  Chicago, Illinois 60617  
Ph 773-221-9990  Fax 773-221-9991  


Job Description

JOB TITLE: Marine Mechanical Technician
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
SUPERVISOR: Mechanical Department Team Leader
UPDATED: 1/30/2010



General Summary:
Responsible for carrying out the daily duties of a Marine Mechanical Technician, including but not limited to the troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of marine diesel and gasoline engines, transmissions, drive train and related electrical equipment.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform related duties assigned or as the situation dictates
• Perform all seasonal preventative maintenance (i.e. oil changes, replace belts and hoses, winterize engines, etc.)
• Evaluate and repair faulty mechanical systems
• Conduct service calls to various harbor locations
• Troubleshoot 12/24 Volt DC systems and generators
• Do welding, soldering and brazing
• Operate metal fabrication machinery (i.e. mills, lathes, etc.)
• Attend dealership-sponsored training (i.e. Mercruiser, Yanmar, Volvo, Westerbeke, Universal, in-house, web/computer based, etc.)
• Assist other departments when necessary
• Maintain updated knowledge of product and industry trends and methods
• Maintain accurate records, both paper and electronic, related to billing, work orders and hours worked
• Work with customer service department and customers for the effective and timely completion of projects
• Continually strive to meet the Crowley’s standard of customer service
• Maintain awareness of and continually practice safe work habits
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Maintain cleanliness on projects both during and after job completion
• Work overtime when needed
• Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to comprehend and utilize technical service manuals and use them to facilitate repair and maintenance
• Unlimited or unimpaired ability to walk, bend, stoop, climb and work safely around water on a ladder or in confined spaces
• Be able to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Capacity to work as a member of a team or by oneself to achieve desired results
• Be able to safely operate a variety of stationary or portable hand and power tools
• Understand basic AC/DC circuitry
• Ability to use a PC
• Ability to read, write and comprehend work orders

Education and Experience:
• Prior mechanical training or background
• Basic computer skills
• Mercruiser, Yanmar, Volvo, Westerbeke and Universal training a plus



 
Physical Requirements
Rarely
(0-12%)

Occasionally
(12-33%)

Frequently
(34-66%)

Regularly
(67%-100%
Seeing: Must be able to read reports, use a computer, see in dimly lit/confined spaces.      
X
Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, identify engine sounds.      
X
Standing/Walking      
X
Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling      
X
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing      
X
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling      
X

 

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