Job Overview
Join our dynamic YAMAHA DEALERSHIP team as a Marine Service Technician, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining and repairing water transportation equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety. We specialize lower unit and outboard rebuilds, diagnostics, and service. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge marine systems, develop your technical skills and contribute to the smooth operation of marine vessels. As a key member of our service team, you will be responsible for diagnosing issues, performing repairs and supporting maintenance activities across a variety of marine machinery and electrical systems. Your expertise will help keep watercraft operating efficiently and safely in diverse environments.
Responsibilities
- Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance on marine engines, propulsion systems, electrical wiring, and mechanical components.
- Diagnose electrical and mechanical issues using schematics, technical drawings, multimeters (ohmmeters), calipers, and other precision measuring instruments.
- Perform repairs on marine electrical systems, including troubleshooting marine electrical faults and replacing damaged wiring or components.
- Use hand tools, power tools, soldering equipment, sheet metal tools and rigging gear to assemble, disassemble, repair, or replace parts as needed.
- Interpret technical manuals and schematics to accurately identify issues and execute repair procedures efficiently.
- Maintain water transportation equipment by replacing worn parts, performing heavy lifting tasks safely with PPE and ensuring all systems meet safety standards.
- Document all maintenance activities thoroughly in compliance with operational procedures and safety protocols.
Skills
- No experience necessary, a strong mechanical background or experience helps
- Key factors are- willingness to learn and assist in the rebuild process, confirming an understanding of directives, and following safety protocols
- SOME FACTORS THAT ARE PLUSSES ARE:
- Mechanical knowledge of mechanical systems repair including water transportation equipment and marine engines.
- Skilled in using hand tools, power tools, calipers, soldering equipment, sheet metal tools, and precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to interpret technical manuals and schematics accurately for diagnostics and repairs.
- Familiarity with military standards or experience from military service is a plus for understanding rigorous maintenance protocols.
- Knowledge of electrical diagnostics and troubleshooting within complex marine electrical systems.
- Experience with maintenance, repair & operations (MRO) practices specific to marine environments.
- Capable of heavy lifting while adhering to safety standards using PPE; comfortable working in physically demanding situations.
- Excellent customer service skills to communicate effectively with clients regarding repairs or system status.
This role offers an engaging environment where your technical expertise makes a real difference in ensuring safe water transportation operations. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training in marine mechanics, electrical diagnostics, assembly techniques and the latest industry standards—empowering you to excel every day!
Pay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tools provided
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to work in a non a/c environment?
- Are you able to use hand tools and power tools?
- Are you able and willing to perform physical tasks such as moving and lifting (lower units and other marine components)?
- Are you willing to work on boats sometimes indoors and sometimes outdoors?
Work Location: In person
