Marine Mechanic/Technician

Job Details:

Position: Marine Mechanic-Technician

Location: Placencia, Belize

Reporting To: Manager

Summary:

The Marine Diesel Mechanic, also referred to as marine technicians, examine, maintain, and repair a variety of diesel boats. They test and repair boat engines, hulls, propellers, rigging, masts, sails, and navigational equipment. These individuals also must regularly inspect and test engine equipment to identify and prevent problems. The engines they maintain can be the portable outboard engines of small boats, inboard-outboard engines of somewhat larger boats, or the very powerful diesel engines of the largest vessels.

Responsibilities:

Performs major and specialized mechanical overhaul and repair work on gasoline and marine engines, outboard motors, and related marine equipment and systems using schematic charts and technical

manuals

Establishes and maintains a preventive maintenance program for marine engines and related marine research equipment

Tests marine engines and equipment to determine the need for repairs or adjustments

Assists in fabrication of equipment / Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems

Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed

Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts

Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges

Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems

Repair and replace water makers

Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair

Adjust generators and replace faulty wiring / Repair electrical circuits or wiring

Manage annual yacht maintenance plans

Assist operations in preparing for hurricane season

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent knowledge of mechanical & electrical systems, water makers, air-conditioning & refrigeration

A minimum of five years experience in the bareboat charter industry (sailing and/or power boats)

Thorough knowledge of marine engineering

The position requires working on weekends, holidays and the occasional evening.

About Dream Yacht Worldwide:

Dream Yacht Worldwide is the world’s largest charter company. It was founded by Loic Bonnet in 2000, who has been in the sailing industry for years before taking the helm of his own charter company. We started off small, offering six yachts from the Seychelles and now our fleet has grown to + 1200 yachts in +60 destinations worldwide, including North America, Caribbean and the Bahamas. Our customers can book bareboat, crewed or by the cabin charters in some of the world’s most beautiful cruising grounds, such as the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Croatia, Ionian islands, as well as Tahiti and the Maldives.

Full-Time