Mechanic, Level 3
Burger Boat Company
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Job summary
Qualifications
- Must demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Ability to assist with tool setup and fabrication.
- Must have knowledge of safe tool operation and PPE usage.
Responsibilities
- Assist mechanics with tool setup and learning blueprint reading.
- Perform layout for equipment installs and self-inspect work.
- Assist with assembly/install of various mechanical systems.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Mechanics are expected to work on all mechanical systems associated with boat building. This includes, but is not limited to installing, aligning and commissioning propulsion systems, control systems and fuel systems. They must be able to test, troubleshoot and repair any mechanical system during the entire construction phase and do any jobs as may be requested by the owners at the time of delivery.
Department: Mechanical
Reports to: Mechanical Systems Manager
Must be able to work comfortably with aluminum and stainless materials as well as expensive components and pieces of equipment commonly used in luxury yachts.
Must have the ability to safely and properly operate equipment such as: table saw, band saw, drill press and an assortment of hand and power tools and such other tools required in the trade.
Each person must directly supply their own hand tools per the attached tool list and must have them available in the yard and in working order throughout their employment period.
Mechanic employees are categorized into three different skill levels beginning with level 1, with the highest level being 3. The advancement of an employee to a higher skill/wage level shall be made only when the Company has a continuing need for an employee to perform work at that level and when the employee convincingly meets the next level’s criteria. An employee’s immediate supervisor may recommend that they be advanced. This nomination will be reviewed by at least the Mechanical Systems Manager for approval with input from the Engine Room Coordinator and Boat Manager.
Employees should expect that based on the ability of the person involved, they may move up a level or stay at the current level for longer periods than others working around them. In extremely rare cases, some may remain at their current skill level indefinitely. Although this would not be the Company’s goal, and likely not the goal of most employees, management does recognize that certain individuals are either unable or unwilling to learn the skills required to attain a higher level. Some employees may learn and adapt more quickly than others.
We are equally committed to creating an environment of continuous learning, creativity and process improvement whereby our wealth of talent and knowledge may be grown and developed on behalf of ourselves, Burger Boat Company and its customers.
High school or technical school where print reading, basic measurement skills and tool use has been learned.
Employees in this level are expected to demonstrate through a positive attitude towards their job and the company, they are anxious to learn the trade and contribute positively to the company’s goals. They are expected to begin to formally educate themselves technically.
- Assist mechanics with tool set up
- Develop blueprint reading skills with a higher skilled mechanic
- Learn tool safety and proper PPE use
- Assist mechanics with Foundation Fabrication
- Perform basic layout for equipment installs
- Move materials, tools and parts to job location
- Learn to Self-inspect work before Supervisor critique
- Demonstrate the ability to keep a clean and safe working environment throughout the job.
- Assist with the assembly of fuel and Generator systems.
- Assist with the installation of pumps, engines, stabilizers, HVAC and other various systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow instruction and policies that can be given orally or in written form
- Read and write in English
- Use decimal or fractional tape measure
- Physical strength to perform work standing, bending, squatting, kneeling and climbing
- Work with hands and arms overhead for extended periods
- Possess willingness and ability to learn new jobs and take instructions
Be flexible and willing to work various shift schedules as required
For employees to advance to this level, they are expected to demonstrate that they are anxious to progress in the trade, have started to broaden their skills and have gained more experience. At this level, the quality, appearance, accuracy and quantity of their work will become key elements.
- Perform all skill level 1 duties and responsibilities
- Perform advanced layout work
- Assist with driveline assembly (Shafts, seals, strut and stern tube bearings)
- Assist with installation of shaft couplings and propellers
- Operate power tools in a safe manner.
- Assist with alignment and anchoring of main engines
- Install fuel, compressed air and Hydraulic systems
- Install engine and generator controls
- Proficient in all sizes and types of fasteners in mechanical
- Posses the ability to work as a team with a level 1 mechanic
- Ability to perform maintenance on refit jobs and provide documentation
- All skill level 1 qualifications and requirements
- Possess a background consistent with requirements for skill level 2
For employees to advance to this level, they are expected to have demonstrated that they consistently produce high quality work in a given time frame and that they can work independently with little or no supervision. They are further expected to have demonstrated that they belong on top of their field and have a thorough working knowledge of how other trades interface with their department in order to efficiently meet our production and quality goals.
- Perform all skill level 1 and 2 duties and responsibilities
- Perform extensive layout work
- Ability to repair mechanical systems and maintain mechanical systems
- Assist with all mechanical systems testing
- Install complex systems such as pumps, manifolds, air handlers, Hvac and Hydraulic
- Install engine and generator exhaust systems
- Install shaft couplings and propellers on driveline
- Demonstrate ability to perform sea trial testing
- Demonstrate consistency and proficiency in all trade related knowledge and skills
- All skill level 1 and 2 qualifications and requirements
- Possess a background consistent with requirements for skill level 3
A level 4 employee is expected to have demonstrated leadership and technical skills as a level 3 employee and is a uniquely trusted subject matter expert within the Mechanical department, able to tackle our most challenging tasks and driving forward progress that the levels prior would not be able to do on their own.
- Master advanced processes (as the business sees fit). GTAW-Piping systems-stainless, aluminum, copper nickel, steel
- Lead large outfitting projects, from planning through completion.
- Perform inspections and sign off on quality assurance for others’ work.
- Coordinate with engineers, supervisors, and inspectors on outfitting requirements.
- Oversee safety compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Train and coach lower-level outfitters.
- Suggest process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce defects.
- Any other task as Supervisor sees fit.
- Meets operational requirements
- All skill level 1 through 3 qualifications and requirements
Possess a background consistent with requirements for skill level 4
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