Marine Mechanician (100%) - TP139006

• Duration: This assignment is anticipated to last 3 months
• Compensation and Benefits: $28.88 - $29.45 including paid holidays and vacation/sick leave. Mid-level benefits are available (medical benefits only, no dental or vision)
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30PM.
• Location: This position is 100% onsite - Nimitz Marine Facility 297 Rosecrans St San Diego 92106

The incumbent performs routine and general maintenance of the facilities, buildings, pier, and piping systems; repairs and performs regular maintenance of specialized shipboard and shop equipment. The marine mechanician works from sketches and verbal instructions; operates a variety of equipment and machinery including saws, drill presses, power hand tools and precision measuring instruments; assists in fabrication, construction, testing, inspection and quality control of unique and specialized sea-going equipment and instrument mountings; troubleshoots problems and recommends solutions.

• Graduation from high school and four years of experience in machine shop work, wood-working, tool and die-making, welding and steel fabrication, or mechanics, one year of which must have been in marine construction or repair work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) to interact with PI's, researchers and non UCSD clients.

• Possess a valid U.S Passport

• Possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or willing to obtain.

• Demonstrated knowledge of good seamanship with respect to standing a proper watch and general deck operations including safety, maintenance, cleaning, rigging, small boat operations and operation of deck tools, equipment and machinery.

• Demonstrated knowledge of marine maintenance with respect to proper preparation and preservation of steel ships, small boats and deck machinery.

• Proficiency in standard office software applications.

• Proficiency at operating a variety of vehicles, trucks, forklifts; operating air and airless paint equipment, operational control of manifold; operating and repairing small boats.

• Proficiency in operating hand tools and safety equipment.

• Demonstrated math skills to perform accurate calculations, provide time and materials estimates, assist in procurement etc.

• Good working knowledge of operational controls and capacity of forklifts, wire spoolers and overhead cranes or equivalent equipment operation with transferable skills.

• Ability and willingness to train other personnel in the safe use of winches, and forklift or other industrial machine/equipment operations.

• Knowledgeable of individual trades in common industrial maintenance ship atmosphere.

• Familiar with preservatives and paints as related to application to different types of parts, machinery and surfaces.

• Ability to recognize and distinguish wire sizes and spooling devices.

• U.S. Passport
• Possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)or willing to obtain.
• Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.
• Ability and willingness to go to sea for extended periods of time.

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