Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 24,280 - 62,460; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is actively seeking a Motorboat Mechanic or Service Technician in the United States to repair and adjust inboard and outboard boat engines. Responsibilities include performing routine maintenance, documenting inspection results, and repairing engine equipment. Ideal candidates should possess skills in repairing, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance. The salary range for this position is between $24,280 and $62,460 annually.

Qualifications

• Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or outboard boat engines.
• Document inspection and test results and work performed.
• Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats.

Responsibilities

• Repair engine mechanical equipment like power tilts and bilge pumps.
• Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts.
• Replace parts such as gears, piston rings, or spark plugs.

Skills

Repairing

Equipment Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Operation and Control

Operation Monitoring

Critical Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Inventory tracking software

Job description

Motorboat Mechanic or Service Technician

Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard‑outboard boat engines.

Responsibilities

• Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.
• Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.
• Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.
• Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic’s hand tools and gauges.
• Set starter locks and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, or wrenches.
• Replace parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, or spark plugs, and reassemble engines.

Skills

• Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Types of Motorboat Mechanic or Service Technician

• Outboard Motor Mechanic
• Marine Technician
• Boat Motor Mechanic
• Service Technician
• Experimental Outboard Motors Mechanic

Tools & Technology

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Inventory tracking software

Salary

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians make between $24,280 and $62,460 a year.