Field Technician II (Marine Engines)

Gregory Poole•Beaufort, NC

16h•Remote

About The Position

The Field Technician II performs troubleshooting, advanced-level diesel engine repairs, diagnosis of performance issues, and major overhauls on yachts or commercial vessels. The role services inboard marine diesel engines and related fuel, lubrication, cooling, transmission, and electrical control systems. The technician works remotely, with rare trips to the dispatching office, and travels to customer locations in an assigned service vehicle. The position involves working outdoors at docks or marinas and aboard boats, including in cramped or awkward positions and in all weather conditions. The technician works independently with minimal supervision and communicates professionally with customers.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Six years of work experience, including at least four years of experience on Caterpillar equipment.
Proficiency in at least four mechanical systems, such as transmissions, engines, or hydraulics, across numerous model lines.
Ability to work outdoors at docks or marinas and in all weather conditions, including in cramped or awkward positions aboard boats.
Ability to repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend, and climb beside, onto, and underneath equipment.
Ability to see effectively to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and prepare written repair work order reports.
Ability to lift and position parts and manually handle parts weighing up to 102 pounds; use a mechanical hoist for heavier parts.
Effective written communication, cognitive reasoning, and problem-solving skills to apply technical knowledge and instructions to unusual or unfamiliar equipment problems.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to operate an assigned service vehicle for extended periods and meet GPEC Fleet Policy Standards.
Valid state driver's license, to be obtained within 30 days of hire for the state of GPEC's operation, and a safe driving record meeting GPEC Fleet Policy standards.
Some vehicle operation may require a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), and some positions may require DOT medical certification.

Nice To Haves

Proficient use of Caterpillar ET and SIS.
Exposure to PC-based equipment and parts information.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair inboard marine diesel engines.
Disassemble, inspect, maintain, repair, and reassemble engines.
Maintain and service marine engine fuel tanks, pumps, filters, and fuel injection systems.
Maintain lubrication systems for four-stroke and two-stroke marine diesel engines.
Maintain cooling systems for marine diesel engines.
Disassemble, maintain, repair, reassemble, and install the three major types of transmissions commonly associated with inboard marine engines.
Perform engine shaft alignments.
Tune and diagnose a variety of marine diesel engines using test equipment, system diagnostics, and tune-up procedures.
Troubleshoot and repair engine electrical control systems.
Troubleshoot and repair engine and vessel performance issues.
Record repair activities on customer work orders.
Operate an assigned service vehicle to reach customer locations and communicate with customers and others by telephone.