Attendant Plant Mechanic

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Full-Time Salary Exempt Atlantic Beach, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company Tug & Boat Fleet Maintenance Mechanic position requires diverse practical knowledge of various diesel propulsion and auxiliary machinery, electric generators, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, compressors and other mechanical equipment, components and attachment of marine machinery. This job standard requires advanced and detailed knowledge of operating characteristics for the machinery and systems described along with their functional relationships.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions.

In its over 136-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free (IIF) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture.

The Company’s commitment to the IIF culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.

• Have excellent communication skills to facilitate the transfer of information succinctly among all relevant personnel and colleagues. You must have a strong sense of teamwork, to share information and assist other teammates wherever and whenever possible to the betterment of the department and GLDD.
• Develop and defend your vision for the fleet, GLDD and your self to guide long range maintenance plans for vessels and submit itemized annual vessel repair and maintenance requests to the Tug & Boat Fleet Maintenance Superintendent.
• Be skilled in the use of various small and large hand tools, precision instruments and portable machines as required by the trade.
• Be proficient in performing repairs on a wide variety of propulsion marine diesel engines (esp. Detroit, John Deere, Cat, Cummins, Isuzu), and reduction gears (esp. Twin Disc, ZF, Allison, Cat), fuel systems, pneumatic clutches, shafting, rudders, towing/weight/cargo handling machinery, various machine components and auxiliary machinery, such as electrical power plants, pumps, hydraulics, steering gear etc.
• Interpret blueprints, diagrams, and other drawings with average or better ability to solve mathematical problems. Use standard handbook formulas in performing dimensional measurements and maintaining required tolerances.
• Participate/Assist in bid package evaluations, develop service requisitions related to dock-side and dry-dock events in Enterprise when appointed.
• Serve as the GLDD designated representative in shipyards, monitoring and overseeing all aspects of dry-dock and dock-side repairs, modifications and revisions when appointed.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair to AC and DC electrical systems, electro-hydraulic steering systems, controls and equipment to include practical knowledge of electric principles and electrical safety standards.
• Be skilled in the use of various test equipment, metering and measuring devices such as multi- meters, feeler gauges, dial indicators, micrometers, calipers, tachometers, visages, hydrometers etc. used to troubleshoot, repair, align, adjust and test shipboard equipment and machinery.
• Comply with and carry out all requirements as set forth in Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company directives such as the Responsible Carrier Program, Safety…