Endurance Boat Driver

Mercury Marine; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Marine in Panama City, Florida, is seeking a contract Endurance Boat Driver. In this role, you will operate watercraft to assess Mercury Marine engines' performance, evaluate propulsion systems, and maintain test equipment. This position requires a high school diploma, experience with safe watercraft operation, and a current driver’s license.

The role promotes work/life balance with a four-day work week, and applicants must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate boats at high speeds in varied weather conditions.
• Proven experience in safe operation of watercraft.
• Current and valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Operate watercraft according to engineering test procedures.
• Evaluate functionality of propulsion systems.
• Record technical observations during tests.
• Maintain facility and test equipment.

Skills

Self-starting, quick learning, independent

Driving boats

Basic understanding of internal combustion engines

Technical observation recording

Data entry and data collection systems

Knowledge of U.S. Coast Guard boating laws

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

In your role as a contract Endurance Boat Driver, you will be out on the water recording events throughout the day on how well Mercury Marine engines are performing. During the development of marine engines and products, durability and endurance testing must be performed to create test data that aids in validating the intended performance of the product. This role works a four‑day work week to give you a work/life balance as well.

Contract Status
This role is a contract role and is not employed directly with Mercury Marine.

What You Will Be Doing In The Role

• Operate watercraft in accordance with engineering test procedures.
• Evaluate the total functionality of the propulsion system from a perspective of:
  • Performance
  • Noise, Vibration and Harshness
  • Driveability
  • Human/Machine Interface
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Ergonomic Interface
• Record technical observations in logs and/or electronic data storage/collection systems as requested.
• Maintain facility, grounds, and all test equipment including routine cleaning duties.
• Provide detailed and concise verbal and written communication.
• Perform all work in accordance with site safety policies and participate in safety meetings.

What You Will Bring To Our Winning Team

• Must be a self‑starting, quick learning, and independent individual with a positive attitude and excellent work ethic.
• Ability to drive a multitude of boats at various, potentially high, speeds in varying and sometimes harsh Florida water/weather conditions for a sustained period of time.
• Must have a technical mind set and basic understanding of how internal combustion engines and marine propulsion systems work to be able to be "in tune" with the propulsion system being tested/monitored.
• Ability to technically record/write observations made during tests.
• Basic knowledge of computer data entry and data collection systems.
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. Coast Guard boating laws.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

What You Need

• High School diploma or GED.
• Proven experience in the safe operation of watercraft products.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• This role is a contract role and is not employed directly with Mercury Marine.

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