Boston Harbor City Cruises is seeking a Marine Technician for our operation in Boston, MA.

About You

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences' RESPECT Service System.

About the Opportunity

The Marine Technician position is a shore side-based position. The qualified candidate supports a compressive program of maintenance and repair of the passenger vessels in the City Experiences' fleet of vessels.

These vessels range in size and construction, are USCG inspected, and powered by mostly diesel engines. This position is based in Charlestown, Massachusetts for the Boston and North of Boston based fleet, and Quincy, Massachusetts for the Boston and South of Boston based fleet.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Perform preventative maintenance on diesel engines and other machinery found on passenger vessels. This includes but may not be limited to diesel main engines, diesel auxiliary generators, water jet propulsion equipment, marine reduction gears, hydraulic systems for steering, cranes, and thrusters.
• Ability to perform heavy machinery maintenance and repair work including engine valve gear timings, injector changes, cylinder head and liner overhauls.

This may also include machinery rigging in and out of vessels.

• Perform water jet maintenance and repair while the vessel is in the water or in dry dock.
• Perform vessel and dockside plumbing repairs to pipes, valves, tanks, and pumps.
• Perform vessel electrical troubleshooting and repair of generators, motors, control systems, sensors, and related wiring.

• In dry dock repairs at the shipyards of the vessel drive lines, water jets, couplings and shafts supporting shipyard personnel and / or the Port Engineer.
• Documentation and monitoring of maintenance and repair work through the company web based and structured maintenance and repair program.
• Participate in computer-based monitoring and input of maintenance tasks, work hours, and company training and documentation programs.
• Work the hours and shifts assigned by the Port engineer.
• Other marine maintenance and repair work either dock side or on the vessels that the Port Engineer may require.
• Participate in achieving the maintenance division goal of consistent vessel reliability through proper maintenance and repair practices.
• Additional job duties assigned.*

Requirements & Qualifications :

• Unlicensed engine room machinery technicians if having prior training and experience on motor vessels such as work boats, tugs, fishing vessels, passenger vessels, or vessels of the U.S. Armed forces
• Diesel or heavy machinery mechanics from a trades institution, U.S. Armed forces, or other industries that require hands on repair of engines and engine related systems.
• Basic computer skills as well as excellent communication skills.
• Strength and agility to safely lift over 50 lbs., and move about a moving passenger vessel, work in often tight spaces and around moving machinery.

Also, must be able to work outside at times in uncomfortable weather conditions.

• Be able to wear personal safety clothing and equipment such as hard hats, gloves, masks, life vests etc.as necessary for safe work practices.
• Will be required to be available for work weekends and on all major holidays.*

About Us

City Experiences' passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25 brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests / riders annually.

If you're an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences' mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law.

Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

Last updated : 2024-06-10