Diesel Technician

MMT Diesel Technician

Location: Vicksburg, MS, USA

Magnolia Marine Transport has an opening at our Vicksburg office for a Diesel Technician to support equipment maintenance/repairs on boats and barges within the Magnolia Marine Transport (MMT) fleet. We are a relationship driven company with competitive pay and benefits.

Position Qualifications

• Extensive travel and overnight stays required
• Must hold a valid driver's license
• Must hold or be able to obtain a valid TWIC card
• Good communication skills
• Ability to take and carry out orders while in training
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with other employees
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Must be mechanically inclined preferably with some mechanical background
• General electrical knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Keeping shop and shop equipment clean, maintained, and making sure all safety requirements are met
• In-frame rebuild of small engines
• Support change-out of heads, injectors, turbos, aftercoolers, oil cooler thermostats and cylinder kits for Caterpillar and EMD engines
• Set timing and valves on RH/LH engines
• Rebuild various stripping and cooling pumps
• Support plumbing of various systems on vessels
• Support PTO overhauls
• Support barge heater maintenance and repair
• Change out of accessory parts such as water pumps, belts, injection pumps, and starters on small engines
• General maintenance including changing oil, oil filters, and fuel filters on various equipment

Magnolia Marine Transport offers a competitive benefits package: 401(k) Matching, Health, Life, Long-term Disability, Dental and Vision, Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Flexible Spending Account, Tuition Assistance and Profit Sharing.

MMT is an EEO/AAP Employer.

Employment offer is contingent upon pre-employment drug test, and background check.