Job description:
Operates, services, and repairs engine room, deck machinery, and equipment. Participate in fishery and ecosystem surveys aboard large research vessels for extended periods (10-30 days per survey). Diagnose and repair various marine vessel equipment, such as diesel engines, generators, and hydraulic systems. Manage ships engine room, keep accurate repair and maintenance logs. Leads or participates in maritime emergency response, firefighting, and man-over-board operations. Train personnel on safe vessel operations. Repair fishing gear including trawls, gill nets, hydraulic winches, net reels, and gill net lifter.
Currently there is a opening for a Marine Machinery Repairer in Cheboygan, MI. Additional opportunities may become available in the near future pending funding.