W.W. Williams - Charleston - Technician Jobs in Ladson, SC

PRIMARY FUNCTION: 

Perform a variety of troubleshooting, advanced level diesel engine repairs, diagnosis of performance issues and major overhauls on Marine Engines (yachts, personal and/or commercial vessels). 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (Marine Engines): 

• Trouble shooting and repair inboard marine diesel engine. 
• Engine disassembly, inspection, maintenance/repair, and reassembly. 
• Maintenance and service of fuel tanks, pumps, filters, and fuel injection systems used in marine engines. 
• Maintenance of lubrication systems used on four stroke and two stroke marine diesel engines. 
• Maintenance of cooling systems for marine diesel engines. 
• Disassembly, maintenance, repair, and reassembly/installations of the three major types of transmissions, commonly associated with inboard marine engines. 
• Perform engine shaft alignments 
• Tune-up and diagnosis of problems associated with a variety of marine diesel engines including operation of test equipment, system diagnostics, and tune-up procedures 
• Engine electrical control systems trouble shooting and repair. 
• Troubleshoot and repair engine and or vessel performance issues.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Diesel Engine): 

• Diesel Technician / Heavy Truck Mechanics will perform quality repairs and maintenance on all Heavy Truck and Diesel Engines as specified in manufacturer designed procedures or accepted industry practices. 
• Diesel Technicians / Heavy Truck Mechanics will accurately complete all paperwork including repair information on work orders, information for state and emission inspections, etc. 
• Dedication and adherence to all company and industry safety standards. 
• Candidate must have own tools and reliable transportation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

Education: 

• Must have a high school education or GED.

Work Experience: 

• Two years of experience, must be proficient in at least two mechanical systems (i.e. transmissions, engines, hydraulics, etc.) for numerous model lines.

Physical: 

• Marine mechanics may work outdoors at docks or marinas, as well as in all weather conditions, when making repairs aboard boats. 
• They may work in cramped or awkward positions to reach a boat's engine. 
• Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb beside, onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs. 
• Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports. 
• Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 160 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.

Other: 

• Will work remotely with rare trips to dispatching office. 
• Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders. 
• Must have cognitive reasoning and problem solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems. 
• Can work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Proficient use of Caterpillar ET and SIS (Not required but preferred)

Field Activity: 

• Must be able to daily operate an assigned service vehicle as well as be prequalified to operate under W.W.Williams Fleet Policy Standards. 
• The driver must be able to operate their assigned vehicle for extended periods in order to reach customer's locations. 
• Must be able to effectively communicate using telephones to receive instructions and to provide service information. 
• Must be able to effectively deal directly with customers at site locations in a professional manner.

Competitive wages and benefits. EOE/AAP/M/F/Vets/Disabled, DFWP.