Mechanic 1/C

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.•Panama City, FL

About The Position

Perform skilled maintenance and repair work on a variety of shipyard equipment, vehicles, marine engines, and marine machinery. The role includes major and specialized overhauls and repairs, machinery inspections and preventative maintenance, diagnosing malfunctions and adjustments, and repairing and maintaining hydraulic equipment and valves. The employee maintains accurate inspection and maintenance records and works with minimal supervision. Duties may change and additional duties may be assigned. The position may involve directly or indirectly supervising or training subordinates.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalence, plus three or more years of previous heavy equipment repair and maintenance experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Ability to carry out written, verbal, or diagram-form instructions using common-sense understanding.
Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors and employees.
Knowledge of the safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Ability to read a tape measure.
Demonstrate integrity, ethics, flexibility and adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, safety-consciousness, and multitasking.
Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
Be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment.
Be able to work at heights of at least 50 feet, from scaffolding or man-lifts, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat and cold.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
Previous shipyard experience.

Responsibilities

Perform major and specialized mechanical overhaul and repair work on gasoline, diesel, and marine engines and related marine equipment.
Inspect machinery and equipment and perform preventative maintenance.
Diagnose malfunctions and determine when repairs or adjustments are needed.
Repair and maintain hydraulic equipment and valves.
Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs, and maintenance.
Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies.
Work with minimal supervision.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
May directly or indirectly supervise or train subordinates.
Maintain regular attendance and work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.