Marine Diesel Service Technician

Darwin Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment in Long Beach, California seeks a Marine Diesel Service Technician to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair diesel engines on boats and marine vessels. Travel to customer sites will be required.

Ideal candidates include those with field service experience in the marine industry; travel around 30%; work across 2‑stroke and 4‑stroke engines; collaborate with the broader technical team as needed.

Qualifications

• Marine or maritime industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience servicing and repairing a broad range of diesel engines.
• Exposure to manufacturers such as Rolls-Royce, Caterpillar, Cummins would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer vessels to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair marine diesel engines.
• Work across both 2-stroke and 4-stroke diesel engines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and engine-related faults in the field.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, repairs, and servicing.
• Work independently while travelling to customer locations and alongside the wider technical team when required.
• Support customers across a variety of marine diesel engine platforms and manufacturers.

Skills

Field service

Diesel engines

Marine industry

Job description

Location: Long Beach, California
Compensation: Up to $50 per hour
Travel: Approximately 30%

I'm working with a small, established marine service company based in Long Beach, California. The business has around 20 employees, including a team of 12-13 technicians and engineers, and provides mobile servicing, troubleshooting, and repair of diesel engines on boats and other marine vessels.

They're looking for a Marine Diesel Service Technician to join the team. They're open to junior technicians with the right mechanical background, although the ideal candidate will already have field service experience within the marine or maritime industry.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer vessels to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair marine diesel engines.
• Work across both 2-stroke and 4-stroke diesel engines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and engine-related faults in the field.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, repairs, and servicing.
• Work independently while travelling to customer locations and alongside the wider technical team when required.
• Support customers across a variety of marine diesel engine platforms and manufacturers.

Ideal Background

• Previous experience as a Marine Technician, Diesel Technician, Field Service Technician, or similar.
• Marine or maritime industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience servicing and repairing a broad range of diesel engines.
• Exposure to manufacturers such as Rolls-Royce, Caterpillar, Cummins, or similar marine engine platforms would be highly beneficial.
• Comfortable travelling and working directly at customer sites and onboard vessels.
• Junior candidates with relevant mechanical or diesel engine experience will also be considered.

Travel & Relocation

• Approximately 30% travel, including local and longer-distance assignments.
• Travel can include locations across the West Coast, such as the Seattle area.
• Opportunities for international travel are also available, although the ability to travel internationally is not a requirement.

Compensation

• Up to $50 per hour, depending on experience.
• Full-time position with the opportunity to work across a wide variety of marine engines and vessels.