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Marine Mechanic

Salary

$37,782.00 - $66,120.00 Annually

Location

Dare County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-05928

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

Transit

Opening Date

05/05/2025

Closing Date

5/19/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Marine Mechanic

Position Number

60018892

Salary Grade

NC08

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Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

THIS IS A REPOST - APPLICANTS THAT PREVIOUSLY APPLIED MUST RE-APPLY TO BE CONSIDERED

This is work in the maintenance, repair and rebuilding of marine machinery, propulsion and operating systems in the Department of Transportation, Ferry Division. Assignments are received from a Marine Mechanic Supervisor. Employees perform tasks ranging from general and routine assignments to those of moderate complexity requiring the application of knowledge and ability acquired from on-the-job training dealing with ferry vessels. Guidance and instruction in the principles and techniques involved are provided by a marine mechanic, adjusting the degree of supervision given to employees based on the scope and difficulty of the assignment. All other duties as required by the supervisor.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

+ Repair and overhaul diesel engines which involve the disassembly, inspection and re-assembly of valves, pistons, rings, connecting rods, crankshaft, camshaft, bearings, timing gears and chains, valve mechanisms, injectors, and pumps.

+ Repair and adjust reduction gears, clutches and couplings.

+ Replace propeller shafts and bearings and aligns to the engines.

+ Repair and overhaul fire pumps, bilge pumps and hydraulic pumps.

+ Use of bench grinders, belt sanders, bandsaws, and pneumatic tools.

+ Operation of horizontal milling machines, lathes, radial arm drill press and hydraulic press.

+ Read, understand and utilize blueprints.

+ Use of common cutting tools used in machining such as HSS, brazed carbide and carbide inserts.

+ Read conversion charts of fraction to decimal and standard to metric units.

+ Use measuring instruments such as dial calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, radius gauges, and telescoping gauges.

+ Performs related duties as required.

Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of NCDOT and Ferry Division’s drug and Fit-For-Duty tests.

This position works out of the Ferry Division Shipyard at Manns Harbor, NC

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

+ Working knowledge of the operating principles of diesel and gasoline engines.

+ Knowledge of the operating principles of reduction gears and hydraulic systems.

+ Knowledge of the operating principles of air and electric control systems.

+ Knowledge of the operating principles of vacuum and pressure pumps.

+ Demonstrated ability to determine the cause of and procedures to follow in repairing malfunctioning equipment.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of progressive experience in the repair of diesel and gasoline engines, transmissions, hydraulic, air and electric systems, and components, preferably in the ship repair or shipbuilding industry; or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Supplemental and Contact Information

René Basnight, 252-423-5125, [email protected]

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

+ Yes

+ No

02

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of the operating principles of diesel and gasoline engines?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

03

Explain how you have knowledge of the operating principles of diesel and gasoline engines.

04

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of the operating principles of reduction gears and hydraulic systems?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

05

Explain how you have knowledge of the operating principles of reduction gears and hydraulic systems.

06

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of the operating principles of air and electric control systems?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

07

Explain how you have knowledge of the operating principles of air and electric control systems.

08

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of the operating principles of vacuum and pressure pumps?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

09

Explain how you have knowledge of the operating principles of vacuum and pressure pumps.

10

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated determining the cause of and procedures to follow in repairing malfunctioning equipment?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

11

Explain how you have demonstrated determining the cause of and procedures to follow in repairing malfunctioning equipment.

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Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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