Marine Mechanical Technician - Diesel

Job Title

The Hinckley Company, known for building and servicing strong, seaworthy and beautiful yachts, is seeking a Mechanic for our boat yard in Savannah, GA.

The Mechanic performs mechanical, hydraulic, and plumbing tasks for boat repairs, utilizing various power and hand-tools.

Essential Duties:

• Learns how to perform installation and repair of fixtures and equipment for mechanical service, plumbing and plumbing fixtures, and engines and jets.
• Has the ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Light maintenance of mechanical boat systems.
• Runs fluid hoses, seacocks, fills and empties propane tanks.
• May assist in the installation of intake and discharge fittings to provide water for plumbing and engine cooling. Places and secures plumbing fixtures/hoses (head, sinks) and refrigeration (ice box) and applies sealant.
• Cuts holes for valves, outlets, and drives. Inserts valve and outlet fittings through hole to provide watertight fit.
• Assists in the installation of other machinery such as motors, pumps, ventilating systems, and auxiliary systems.
• Develops basic material lists and learns billing/charge process.

Requirements:

• Vocational technical school degree/certification or High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED).
• Two (2) to four (4) years experience in marine or automotive maintenance field.
• Basic reading, writing, and math (metric) skills
• Knowledge and operation of portable drill; vacuum; wrenches, pliers, tape, testers, voltmeters, pressure gauge. Basic mechanic tool set and metric SAE standard mechanic tool set.