Mechanic - Shoreside

Position Summary:

The Shoreside Mechanic reports directly to the General Manager and requires a combination of skills and experience required to manage and execute heavy equipment maintenance & repair, rolling stock maintenance & repair, and management of marine and terminal assets. The incumbent is responsible for budget development and management and must have a basic proficiency in Microsoft Suite. 

This position is a full-time, rotational position with two weeks on, two weeks off schedule.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain and repair terminal assets including various pieces of rolling stock pumps lift trucks, etc.
• Maintenance and repair of marine assets including pumps, engines, and related mechanical systems.
• Facilities work as required 
• Support Vitus Marine’s vessel activities during the shipping season as may be required
• Assist with vessel shipyard work as needed, typically in the spring or fall of the year

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, or equivalent
• One (1) year of related experience
• CDL with X endorsement, preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings
• Ability to test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Ability to repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
• Ability to operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment in order to diagnose defects.
• Ability to diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Ability to dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Ability to clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
• Ability to schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment and keep equipment service records.
• Ability to overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency. 
• Ability to assemble gear systems and align frames and gears.
• Ability to fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Ability to weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.
• Ability to clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.
• Ability to adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
• Ability to adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.
• Ability to fabricate needed parts or items from stock metal.
• Ability to direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.
• Experience with tank farm terminal environment, preferred
• Experienced in marine or shipyard environment, preferred
• Welding, fabrication experience, preferred. Certification a plus
• Experience working in Western Alaska

Education:

• High school diploma, or equivalent (1 year of directly related work experience may qualify to substitute 1 year of education to meet the education requirement)

Required Training & Certificates:

• Attends training sessions, seminars and appropriate educational classes required by department.
• Computer skills commensurate with program and job applications.

Physical Demand/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Visual Acuity: must be adequate to perform all required tasks in a safe manner.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud on occasion, requiring hearing protection. Work is usually done in a field setting and sometimes at a client facility or job site. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

The employee must be able to physically travel by air within the State of Alaska.

Disclaimer: The above job description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not however, be construed as a complete job listing of all duties, which may be required from day-to-day.