Diesel Technician

Magnolia Marine Transport•Vicksburg, MS

86d•Onsite

About The Position

Magnolia Marine Transport has an opening at our Vicksburg office for a Diesel Technician to support equipment maintenance/repairs on boats and barges within the Magnolia Marine Transport (MMT) fleet. We are a relationship driven company with competitive pay and benefits.

Requirements

Extensive travel and overnight stays required
Must hold a valid driver's license
Must hold or be able to obtain a valid TWIC card
Good communication skills
Ability to take and carry out orders while in training
Ability to maintain a good working relationship with other employees
Must be mechanically inclined preferably with some mechanical background

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent preferred
General electrical knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Keeping shop and shop equipment clean, maintained, and making sure all safety requirements are met
In-frame rebuild of small engines
Support change-out of heads, injectors, turbos, aftercoolers, oil cooler thermostats and cylinder kits for Caterpillar and EMD engines
Set timing and valves on RH/LH engines
Rebuild various stripping and cooling pumps
Support plumbing of various systems on vessels
Support PTO overhauls
Support barge heater maintenance and repair
Change out of accessory parts such as water pumps, belts, injection pumps, and starters on small engines
General maintenance including changing oil, oil filters, and fuel filters on various equipment