Facility Maintenance Technician I Tacoma Shipyard

Trident SeafoodsTacoma, WA
Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Facility Maintenance Supervisor to repair and maintain machinery, facility, and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, small-engine vehicles, forklifts, and machine shop equipment. Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with global operations in 6 countries and serves customers in almost 60 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington (USA), Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide each year and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crewmembers in Alaska. Trident catches and processes virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers.

Requirements

  • 2 years of relevant marine, industrial, manufacturing, or facility operations maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Forklift certification within 30 days of hire
  • Ability to respond to emergency maintenance requests and support facility operations during off-hours and weekends
  • Basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and manual machining
  • Basic knowledge of low-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and mechanical equipment
  • Basic knowledge of OSHA Safety requirements and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) Procedures
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and volume
  • Ability to operate a variety of hand tools to include the following: welding machines, cutting torches, and power tools including but not limited to pipe or tube cutters, power drills, power saws, pullers, wrenches, screw drivers, sockets, ratchets, grinders, pry bars, hammers, punches, measuring devices, and chisels
  • Strong trouble shooting, problem solving and organizational skills
  • Must be capable of boarding and departing (exiting) a vessel without assistance by moving up or climbing a gangplank and/or a vertical ladder.
  • Must be capable of boarding/departing the vessel by being lifted in a crane or manlift.
  • May also enter and exit a skiff from a dock or a boat unassisted.
  • Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
  • Frequently required to climb or balance.
  • Occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
  • Must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

  • Vocational training or certifications in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building maintenance, or related technical fields
  • Experience in basic welding, fabrication, or using machine shop equipment

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and minor repairs on facility infrastructure, equipment, vehicles, trailers, cranes, and machinery to ensure safe and reliable operation.
  • Perform scheduled lubrication, oil and filter changes, and other basic maintenance services on mobile and stationary equipment.
  • Assist with general building maintenance and repairs, including doors, locks, windows, hardware, lighting, and other facility components.
  • Maintain and repair skiffs, marine support equipment, piers, docks, shore power systems, and related waterfront infrastructure.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on basic electrical systems, including replacing fixtures, bulbs, outlets, switches, and conducting basic troubleshooting.
  • Inspect, test, and maintain fire protection and life safety systems, including fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, and exit signage; complete required monthly inspections.
  • Inspect, test, adjust, and install equipment components and replacement parts to meet operational requirements under supervision.
  • Utilize precision measuring instruments, hand tools, power tools, and metalworking equipment, including lathes, drill presses, grinders, saws, and milling machines, to fabricate, repair, and maintain equipment and facility assets.
  • Maintain accurate inspection reports, maintenance records, and work orders in accordance with company requirements.

Benefits

  • Discretionary/performance-based incentives
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
  • Optional HRA/HSA
  • Telemedicine
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs
  • Long-term disability
  • Basic life and AD&D
  • 401(k) with a company match
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays each year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Commuter and transit programs
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