Marine Engine Mechanic

Work setting

• Machinery installation
• Staff accommodation provided
• Maintenance
• Service
• Repair
• Overhaul
• Machine set-up
• Shopwork

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Coach and instruct apprentices
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• Repair or replace defective machinery parts
• Supervise other workers
• Fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up
• Estimate costs and materials
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Operate machining tools to fabricate parts
• Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Assembling machinery and equipment (prior to installation)
• Installing machinery and equipment
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Pump boats' marine septic system
• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Electrical and electronic controls
• Fans and blowers
• Gas and air dryers
• Gas plant and shop compressors
• Heat exchangers
• Hydraulic system
• Marine engines
• Power tools
• Power transmission system
• Pumps and compressors
• Tool grinders
• Turbines
• Welding equipment
• Hand tools

Area of work experience

• Welding

Area of specialization

• Start-up and testing
• Shutdown operations
• Renovating and restoring
• Rigging and handling
• Troubleshooting
• Bearing, seals and packing
• Specialty welding
• Vibration analysis
• Laser levelling/aligning
• Optical alignment
• Programmable logic controller (PLC)
• Wiring
• Diesel engines

Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization

• Drive trains and final drives

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety harness

Benefits

Health benefits

• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid

Long term benefits

• Other benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available
• Wellness program