Outboard Engine Mechanic

Bowhead • Kingsland, GA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks an experienced Outboard Engine Mechanic to join its team in Kingsland, Georgia. The mechanic installs, rigs and de-rigs, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains customers’ outboard engines, boats, and trailers. The role also includes maintaining the appearance of vessels up to 25 feet on the sales lot, meeting with customers, and conducting sales of boats, trailers, and engines. Travel between the Kingsland workshop and local customers within up to 50 miles is required.

The primary work location is inside a non-air-conditioned shop. Employees must supply their own hand tools; special tools and diagnostic equipment will be provided. The position requires occasional lifting, prolonged standing and walking, and periodically twisting, bending, and squatting. There are no current security clearance requirements, but candidates must pass a background check. U.S. citizenship is required due to the work location. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment and/or random drug and alcohol screening and must comply with UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of and experience repairing, maintaining, and conducting complete maintenance and overhauls of boats.
• Experience installing or modifying Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) systems and other equipment installed on boats, including work on fiberglass and aluminum hull boats and outboard propulsion systems.
• Current Suzuki, Honda, Tohatsu, or Yamaha Outboard Technician Certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. passport.
• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and periodically twist, bend, and squat; the qualifications section also specifies lifting 50 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to work in tight and cramped spaces on small boats.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels and outside contacts, and to work well with customers.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to successfully pass a background check.
• Must supply own hand tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting fiberglass and aluminum repairs.
• Capability to conduct aluminum hull weld repairs in accordance with ANSI/AWS D3.7.
• Certifications from Mercury or BRP.

Responsibilities

• Install and rig or de-rig customers’ outboard engines, boats, and trailers.
• Diagnose and repair customers’ outboard engines, boats, and trailers.
• Maintain and conduct complete maintenance and overhauls of boats.
• Maintain the appearance of vessels up to 25 feet on the sales lot.
• Meet with customers and conduct sales of boats, trailers, and engines.
• Travel between the workshop in Kingsland, Georgia, and local customers within up to 50 miles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED