junior technician

About the role

An onsite marine technician (propulsion) assembles, aligns, and repairs ship drive systems. You will install propellers, shafts, and bossings on-site at shipyards or drydocks. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, rigging heavy components, conducting laser or wire alignment, and performing critical metal fitting to tight marine tolerances.

Key responsibilities

• Assemble, fit, and secure intermediate and tail shafts
• Perform shafting alignment checks (e.g., dial indicators or laser) to ensure zero eccentricity with the main engine and stern tube
• Rig, hoist, and mount propellers
• Perform hydraulic fitting, tightening patent nuts, keying shafts, and checking blue-fit bearing contact between the propeller boss and the shaft taper
• Fit and assemble stern tube seals, bearings (e.g., white metal or rubber bearings), and structural bossings
• Verify water-tight integrity and proper lubrication systems
• Perform operational dock trials, check vibration levels, and conduct leak and pressure tests before sea trials

About you

• Vocational certification or apprenticeship in marine engineering, shipfitting, or mechanical fitting
• Ability to work with precision measuring tools (micrometers, dial indicators) and heavy-duty hand/power tools
• Experience with hydraulic bolting, oxy-acetylene torches, and crane/rigging operations is a major plus
• Highly proficient in interpreting complex engineering drawings and marine blueprints