Roaming Marine Technician: Diesel & Electrical Fleet

RED Hospitality & Leisure; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Travel, accommodations, and per diem

Tools and equipment provided

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

RED Hospitality & Leisure is seeking an experienced Mobile Marine Technician to serve as a roving fleet-support specialist across multi-destination operations. Rotation is 10 days on / 5 days off with travel, accommodations, and per diem provided on deployment.

You will diagnose and repair diesel and gasoline engines, electrical systems, and preventative maintenance across diverse vessels while staying compliant with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience as a marine technician or diesel mechanic.
• Proficiency with inboard diesel systems (Yanmar, Volvo Penta, Cummins, or equivalent).
• Proficiency with outboard gasoline engines (Yamaha, Mercury, Honda, Suzuki, or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of 12V/24V marine electrical systems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision across remote locations.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Valid passport with sufficient validity for international deployments.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair inboard diesel engines across catamaran, ferry, and center console hulls.
• Diagnose and repair outboard gasoline engines (Yamaha, Mercury, Honda, Suzuki).
• Perform preventive maintenance, fluid services, impeller replacements, and zincs.
• Troubleshoot marine electrical, bilge, and instrumentation systems.
• Coordinate parts procurement, maintain inventory logs, and manage vendor relations on-site.
• Support haul-out coordination and work with boatyard partners as needed.
• Document all service work in maintenance logs and update fleet status reports daily.
• Communicate with on-site operations managers and coordinate with shore-based fleet management.
• Maintain a safe, organized mobile work environment; comply with OSHA/marine safety standards.
• Respond to urgent vessel breakdowns during deployment windows.

Skills

Marine diesel engines

Outboard gasoline engines

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Education

ABYC Marine Technician certification

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Power tools

Job description

RED Hospitality & Leisure is seeking an experienced Mobile Marine Technician to serve as a roving fleet-support specialist across multi-destination operations. Rotation is 10 days on / 5 days off with travel, accommodations, and per diem provided on deployment.

You will diagnose and repair diesel and gasoline engines, electrical systems, and preventative maintenance across diverse vessels while staying compliant with safety standards.