Position Description

Job Title:

Maintenance Assistant

Operation/Location:

Lake Express-Milwaukee

Reports to:

Port Engineer

FLSA:

Nonexempt

Status:

Seasonal

Effective Date:

May 2022 (approx.)

· Assist in the performance of daily, weekly, monthly or hourly preventative maintenance as directed by port engineer

· Maintain safe and clean engine rooms and work areas

· Properly process and pump sewage and oily water, following all regulations

· Fill fresh water tanks as necessary

· Assist in fueling the vessel, following all regulations

· Defer to, and act in support of port engineer in the event of a real or simulated emergency

· Participate in meetings as required by the director of operations

· Assist in hands-on repairs and improvement projects as workload and criticality requires

· Assist maintenance technicians in the inspection of safety equipment to verify the location, condition, and markings are in compliance with USCG requirements; assists USCG in annual inspections of safety equipment; and enforce safety and USCG navigational laws

· Present professional level of customer service and appearance to all - internal and external

· Comply with rules and regulations contained in the crew handbook and as directed by supervisor including, but not limited to:

o Report to work on time and ready for duty;

o Depart the vessel(s) only when properly relieved;

o Ensure that the proper uniform is worn and grooming standards are met;

o Complete required administrative forms clearly and accurately

· Performs other duties as assigned

Experience

Education/Certification

One year of training in the field of automotive or diesel mechanics.

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Must wear safety equipment as mandated by the USCG and by the HMS Safety Manual.

Submit to and pass alcohol and drug tests as mandated by the USCG including but not limited to pre-employment, random, post-accident testing

Maintain compliance with USCG licensing requirements regarding physical standards.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Mental

Physical

Use of Senses

Environmental

Ability to determine safe or unsafe conditions.

Ability to carry materials weighing upwards of 75 lbs. to include hoses, garbage, paint and other.

Ability to work on scaffold, ladders and other similar areas.

Observe for safety. Color vision appropriate for position.

Outside conditions, extreme heat and cold. Marine operation subject to varied wake and motion.

Not Required

Occasionally (33%)

Frequently (66%)

Continuously (100%)

Standing

x

Walking

x

Sitting

x

Lifting

x

Carrying

x

Pushing

x

Pulling

x

Climbing

x

Balancing

x

Stooping

x

Kneeling

x

Crawling

x

Reaching

x

Handling

x

Speaking

x

Hearing

x

Seeing

x

Color Vision

x

Depth Perception

x