Attendant Plant Mechanic

Description <-- Simple Share Buttons Adder 7.4.17 simplesharebuttons.com -->TwitterLinkedinFacebookGooglePinterestemailATTENDANT FLEET MAINTENANCE MECHANICThe OpportunityThe Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company Tug & Boat Fleet Maintenance Mechanic position requiresadiversepracticalknowledgeofvariousdieselpropulsionandauxiliarymachineryelectric generators pneumatic and hydraulic systems compressors and other mechanical equipment componentsandattachmentsofmarinemachinery.Thisjobstandardrequiresadvancedanddetailed knowledge of operating characteristics for the machinery and systems described along with their functional relationships.About the CompanyGreat 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 Companys Incident-and Injury-Free IIF safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Companys culture. The Companys commitment to the IIF culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.RequirementsHave excellent communication skills to facilitate the transfer of information succinctly among all relevantpersonnelandcolleagues.YoumusthaveastrongsenseofTEAMtoshareinformationand assist other teammates wherever and whenever possible to the betterment of the department and GLDD.DevelopanddefendyourvisionforthefleetGLDDandyourselftoguidelongrangemaintenance plans for vessels and submit itemized annual vessel repair and maintenance requests to the Tug & Boat Fleet Maintenance Superintendent.Beskilledintheuseofvarioussmallandlargehandtoolsprecisioninstrumentsandportable machines as required by the trade.Be proficient in performing repairs on a wide variety of propulsion marine diesel engines esp. DetroitJohnDeereCatCumminsIsuzuandreductiongearsesp.TwinDiscZFAllisonCat fuel systems pneumatic clutches shafting rudders towingweightcargo 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 mathematicalproblems.Usestandardhandbookformulasinperformingdimensionalmeasurements and maintaining required tolerances.ParticipateAssistinbidpackageevaluationsdevelopservicerequisitionsrelatedtodock-sideand dry-dock events in Enterprise when appointed.ServeastheGLDDdesignatedrepresentativeinshipyardsmonitoringandoverseeingallaspectsof dry-dock and dock-side repairs modifications and revisions when appointed.Perform maintenance troubleshooting and repair to AC and DC electrical systems electro- hydraulicsteeringsystemscontrolsandequipmenttoincludepracticalknowledgeofelectric principles and electrical safety standards.Be skilled in the use of various test equipment metering and measuring devices such as multi- metersfeelergaugesdialindicatorsmicrometerscaliperstachometersvisgageshydrometersetc. used to troubleshoot repair align adjust and test shipboard equipment and machinery.ComplywithandcarryoutallrequirementsassetforthinGreatLakesDredge&DockCompany directives such as the Responsible Carrier Program Safety Management Manual etc and all other regulatory agency policies as directed or required by law.Have a basic understanding of accounting principles and excellent computer skills to requisition engineering parts and supplies as required to perform machinery repairs and manage spare parts inventory as related to this job description. Must become proficient in the use of the &8220Enterprise&8221 MaintenanceandPurchasingProgramCADandorSketchup.MustbeproficientinMicrosoftExcel Word and other Microsoft Office applications.ImplementandstaycurrentwithUSCGUTVSub-chapterMregulations.Additional RequirementsTheMaintenanceMechanicissubjecttoanannualperformancereview.PerformDailyJSA&8217sandsubmittoMaintenanceManagerDaily.TheMaintenanceMechanicisresponsibleforcheckingvesselweeklyreportsdeterminingneeds and scheduling repairs including management of his own schedule.TheMaintenanceMechanicwillprovideweeklyreportsheetusingconcisecompletenotesand submitted by COB every Friday to Maintenance Manager and Superintendent.The Maintenance Mechanic may receive mechanical tasking assignments from the Maintenance ManagerbutworksdirectlyfortheSuperintendentparticularlyinregardstoprojectsandday-to-day fleet management.While working on Great Lakes Dredge and Dock vessels you will keep the Captain advised of the machineryauxiliaryplantstatus.ThevesselCaptainisatalltimesinchargeandresponsibleoverall for the safety of his crew and vessel.Whenrequiredyouwillassistwithshipyarddry-dockinganddock-sidehullrepairsastheGLDD on-site company representative.Whileconductingrepairsyouwillperformon-the-jobtrainingwithvesselengineerstoenhance their engineering knowledge and abilities.CommitmenttoIIFSafetyCultureLeadershipfromWithinandpollutionfreeoperations.ParticipateasrequiredinMCIAinvestigationreview.ObtainandmaintaincurrentpassportvisaandTWICetc.asrequired.Participateinregulatoryworkinggroupsprojectkick-offsandtrainingonbehalfofGLDDorsuch as TSAC Towing Safety Advisory Committee USCG etc. as directed.PhysicalRequirementsandWorking ConditionsPre-hirephysicalexaminationsanddrugscreeningisrequiredassetforthintheGreatLakes Dredge & Dock Company Safety Management System SMS Manual prior to employment.Thejobrequiresextensivetravelbothby airandcompany vehicle.Avaliddriver&8217slicenseand clean driving record is required.TheTug&BoatMaintenanceMechanicwillfrequentlyhandleobjectsweighingupto50pounds and occasionally carry objects weighing 50 pounds and over for considerable distances.Youarerequiredtopushpullreachwalkstandcrawlkneelbendandworkincramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time.Workinvolvesascendinganddescendingnarrowverticalladdersorstagingoftenwhilecarrying tools equipment and parts.Workisperformedinsideandoutsideunderwayandmooredorindry-dockexposingyoutothe prevailing weather and sea conditions noise and intermittent slippery or uneven surfaces.Frequentlyworkisperformedincrampedareaswithminimumlightandventilationandinareas with high temperatures.Youwillbeexposedtomovingmachineryandobjectsnoiseandvibrationfrommachineryhot surface temperatures and sharp edges.DirtgreasedampnessexhaustandchemicalfumesarefrequentlyencounteredVarious personnel protective devices such as safety shoes safety glasses gloves hard hats safety harnessesetcarerequiredbycompanysafetypolicytobewornwhenappropriate. BenefitsCompetitive salary and bonus program.401k program that includes 100 company matching of the first 6 of employee contributions with immediate vesting.Annual profit-sharing contributions by the company to participants 401k accounts based on companys annual performance.Medical Dental Prescription Vision Life and Disability insurance plans.Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race color religious creed sex including pregnancy childbirth breast-feeding and related medical conditions sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin or ancestry age mental or physical disability including medical condition military or veteran status political preference marital status citizenship genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.GLDD participates in E-Verify as required by law.<-- Simple Share Buttons Adder 7.4.17 simplesharebuttons.com -->TwitterLinkedinFacebookGooglePinterestemail <-- post-content --> Your browser failed to load the job description PDF in iframe. Please click the view button below to open job description PDF in a new tab. View PDF