You'll Love Working with us:

Metson Marine Services, Inc (MMSI) has been dedicated to providing ocean transportation, vessel operations, and ocean environmental services for the past 37 years. Over those 37 years, MMSI has expanded its business to both commercial and government contracting. Since 1984 the Metson Companies have owned and/or operated a fleet of work boats, including Platform Support, Crew Boats, Oil Spill Response, Diving & ROV Support, Ocean Survey, and other Special Missions. Since 1997, MMSI has operated and maintained a diverse fleet of Government owned ships, vessels, and small craft.

Core Values:

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, MMSI is dedicated to:

Protecting shipboard and shore side personnel
Protecting our vessels and facilities
Protecting the environment

• Meeting or exceeding customer requirements

Geographic locations in which MMSI currently operates include the U.S East, Gulf & West Coasts, and Alaska. The Corporate Office is in Southern California (Ventura) and its Regional Boat Maintenance Center a technically advanced facility in Woodbine Georgia.

How you would make an impact/key responsibilities:

Join the dynamic MMSI team as a Diesel Mechanic responsible for performing maintenance and repair for the Southeast Region Port Operations for the Navy. This is a Full Time located at Mayport/NAS JAX, Florida. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform routine preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance to the following Marine Diesel Engines, 455HP Cummins QSM11 CM570, 285 HP Cummins QSL9 Also 130 HP 4 Cylinder Volvo Penta and 20 HP Isuzu.
• Assists when needed, with the preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance of various types of outboard gasoline engines to include Yamaha, Honda and Mercury.
• Tests engine, transmission, rigging, propeller, navigational, and related systems to diagnose malfunctions, using various measuring instruments.
• Replace or repair defective vessel and engine components.
• Examine repair or installation orders, drawings, and vessel, utilizing knowledge based on experience to determine extent of repairs required or modifications necessary for installation of equipment, accessories, and hardware.
• Install and test steering gear, sanitation and refrigeration systems, electrical systems and accessories, electronic components and accessories, hardware, trim and related components following manufacturer's instructions and drawings.
• Performs maintenance and repair on hydraulic pumps, valves, and regulators.
• Position and secure blocking at bottom and sides of vessels according to size, weight, and weight distribution of vessels, using fasteners, hand tools, and power tools.

What is needed to succeed:
Personal tools commensurate to the position
Willingness to work in a dynamic environment
Proven track record of excellence

Physical Demands
Light to Moderate. Please refer to the USCG Merchant Mariner Medical and Physical Examination Requirements for Merchant Mariner Credentials (Form CG-719 K).

Work Environment:
Office, pier side, associated facilities and aboard vessels and craft.

Benefits:

Leave-
Paid Holidays
Vacation (after 1 year of service)
Sick

Insurance-
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings

Retirement-
401(k)

Miscellaneous-
Tuition assistance (after 2 years of service)