Marine Service Technician

Avail Staffing Company; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Avail is seeking Marine Service Technicians to join a hands-on, solutions-driven team servicing U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and commercial vessels.

You will diagnose and repair mechanical and hydraulic systems aboard ships, perform valve overhauls, and certify equipment to keep vessels mission-ready. Travel to client vessels and industrial sites is required, with strict adherence to safety procedures and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Technical aptitude 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

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

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.