marine engine mechanic

Government of Canada; Sooke; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Sooke is looking for a skilled individual to perform maintenance and installation of various machinery. The role requires 3 to 5 years of experience and involves coaching apprentices, troubleshooting machinery, and performing repairs. This position is physically demanding and requires attention to detail, as work must be completed on-site without remote options. Comprehensive health benefits are included.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in machinery installation and maintenance.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Experience with various machinery including fans, blowers, hydraulic systems, and marine engines.

Responsibilities

• Coach and instruct apprentices.
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions in machinery.
• Repair or replace defective machinery parts.
• Fabricate parts required during maintenance or set-up.
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery.
• Install machinery and equipment.

Skills

Coaching and instructing apprentices

Detecting and troubleshooting irregularities

Repairing or replacing machinery parts

Operating machining tools

Attention to detail

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Forklift

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On Site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Machinery installation
• Maintenance
• Service
• Repair
• Overhaul
• Machine set-up
• Shopwork

Responsibilities Tasks

• Coach and instruct apprentices
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• Repair or replace defective machinery parts
• Fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery
• Operate machining tools to fabricate parts
• Installing machinery and equipment
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment

Experience and specialization: Equipment and machinery experience

• Fans and blowers
• Heat exchangers
• Hydraulic system
• Marine engines
• Power tools
• Power transmission system
• Pumps and compressors
• Tool grinders
• Forklift
• Hand tools

Additional information: Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Tools

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available