Outside Machinist

Job Title : Marine Mechanic - Outside Machinist

Job Description

The Marine Mechanic - Outside Machinist maintains and repairs ship's propulsion and auxiliary systems, including but not limited to steam, turbine, electrical, and diesel propulsion systems, rudders and steering gear, elevators, and Navy UNREP systems.

The role involves installing, repairing, and maintaining ship's fluid systems, which include pumps, compressors, purifiers, heat exchangers, actuators, and valves.

The Marine Mechanic tests equipment to ensure systems meet specifications and installs and tests various shop equipment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting and performing maintenance on boilers, pumps, and valves, and working aboard ships on auxiliary equipment.

The mechanic will perform major and specialized mechanical overhaul and repair work on gasoline and marine engines, outboard motors, and related marine equipment and systems using schematic charts and technical manuals.

The job also involves establishing and maintaining a preventive maintenance program for marine engines and related marine research equipment, testing marine engines and equipment to determine the need for repairs or adjustments, and repairing and maintaining hydraulic equipment and valves.

The Marine Mechanic will operate hand and power tools associated with marine engine and equipment repair and assist in the fabrication of equipment.

Hard Skills

• Maintaining and repairing propulsion systems
• Installing and repairing fluid systems
• Testing and troubleshooting marine equipment
• Overhauling and repairing gasoline and marine engines
• Establishing preventive maintenance programs
• Operating hand and power tools
• Fabricating equipment

Soft Skills

• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Technical aptitude
• Teamwork
• Communication

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 3 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in San Diego, California.

Work Environment

Work will be performed in Repair at NASSCO.

About Aerotek :

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests.

Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges.

Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.