Marine Service Technician

Avail Staffing Company; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avail Staffing Company is seeking Marine Service Technicians to join a hands-on team that services U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and commercial vessels.

You will diagnose and repair hydraulic and mechanical systems aboard ships, ensuring vessels remain mission-ready and operational. The role involves traveling to client vessels and worksites to perform service, repair, maintenance, and certifications, with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience working on mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work aboard ships and in industrial environments.
• Excellent work ethic with a focus on customer satisfaction and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Travel to client vessels and worksites to perform service, repair, maintenance, and certification activities.
• Diagnose and repair actuator and valve systems, including butterfly valves, gate valves, globe valves.
• Perform hydraulic ram and cylinder overhauls.
• Conduct onboard grooms, equipment assessments, and RMVA installations.
• Test, inspect, and certify relief valves.
• Follow all company safety procedures and customer requirements while working aboard vessels and at industrial facilities.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Diagnostics

Safety compliance

Travel readiness

Tools

Valve testing

Hydraulic tools

Job description

Position Summary

Avail is seeking MarineService Techniciansto be part of a hands-on, solutions-driven team that services U.S.Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and commercial vessels. From electric and hydraulicactuation systems to globe and gate valve repairs, your work helps ensure vesselsremain mission-ready, reliable, and operational.

Responsibilities

• Travelto client vessels and worksites to perform service, repair, maintenance,and certification activities.
• Diagnoseand repair actuator and valve systems, including:
  • Butterflyvalves
  • Gatevalves
  • Globevalves
• Performhydraulic ram and cylinder overhauls.
• Conductonboard grooms, equipment assessments, and RMVA installations.
• Test,inspect, and certify relief valves.
• Followall company safety procedures and customer requirements while workingaboard vessels and at industrial facilities.

Qualifications

• Technicalaptitude with experience working on mechanical and/or hydraulic systems.
• Strongattention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Abilityand willingness to travel and work aboard ships and in industrialenvironments.
• Excellentwork ethic with a focus on customer satisfaction and integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• PreviousU.S. Navy or marine industry experience.
• Familiaritywith Department of Defense (DoD) standards and MIL-SPEC components.
• Certificationsin valve testing, hydraulic systems, or related mechanical disciplines.