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Marine Service Tech II

Birdon America, Inc.
Portland, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/21/2027

Marine Service Technician Base Level Role Summary: The Marine Service Technician Level 2 is an experienced technician who independently troubleshoots, repairs, installs, tests, and documents complex vessel systems. This role supports production, commissioning, sea trial preparation, and corrective actions while assisting lower-level technicians.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, propulsion, steering, navigation, auxiliary, plumbing, refrigeration, and related vessel systems.
  • Perform complex troubleshooting using diagnostic tools, test equipment, manuals, drawings, schematics, and established repair procedures.
  • Complete all assigned work orders, tasks, and rework to assigned hour and quality standards.
  • Support pre-test checks, operational testing, dockside testing, and vessel readiness activities.
  • Operate assigned equipment such as forklifts, telehandlers, crane and travel lift when trained and authorized.
  • Provide technical guidance to Base Level and Level 1 technicians on assigned work.
  • Identify recurring issues, recommend corrective actions, and escalate quality or safety concerns.
  • Maintain accurate records for service, testing, corrective action, and repair completion.
  • Lead boat hauling and launch opinations to include pressure washing, blocking for storage and mooring.
  • Assist with where applicable routine lawn care, including mowing, edging, trimming, watering, raking, and maintaining turf and landscaped areas.
  • Assist with where applicable with gardening and landscape upkeep, including planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, watering, and maintaining flower beds, shrubs, and other vegetation.
  • Assist with where applicable with seasonal snow and ice removal from Driveways, sidewalks, entrances, walkways, loading areas, and other assigned exterior areas using approved tools, equipment, and de-icing materials.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce rework, improve testing readiness, and strengthen overall service department performance

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

  • Experienced deck hand or boat handling capability; extensive electrical and testing knowledge; ability to operate heavy equipment where required; ability to work independently and in a team environment; ability to work in confined spaces and on ladders.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment where exposure to moving mechanical parts, sharp cutting tools, dust, fumes and airborne particles, temperature extremes and elevated noise level.
  • Employees must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and or move more than 75 pounds.
  • While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to strand, stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, talk and hear.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, hearing protection and work boots.


Birdon offers a full benefits package including:

Health/Dental/Vision

EAP/Life

STD/LTD

401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)

Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee referral program

Pet Insurance

Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees.


As a Federal Contractor, Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background and drug screening, conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing hr@birdon.us. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable

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