Job Description

Overview

The Marine Technician position in Bensalem, PA involves diagnosing and repairing marine propulsion engines, auxiliary engines, generators, and related vessel systems. The role requires strong technical and troubleshooting skills, with an emphasis on safety and self-development.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose repair needs and perform designated repairs on marine propulsion engines, auxiliary engines, generators, and related vessel systems.
  • Perform necessary troubleshooting and notify the Service Manager of outstanding issues.
  • Complete tasks with no or limited supervision.
  • Demonstrate well-developed technical and troubleshooting skills with strong analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Seek continuous self-development and opportunities to improve personal, technical, and interpersonal skills.
  • Verify findings, review readings of gauges and procedures, and compare to manufactured specifications.
  • Install, replace, rebuild, or repair parts and/or equipment in a timely manner according to specifications.
  • Follow all safety policies and procedures, including wearing Personal Protective Equipment and adhering to contamination control guidelines.
  • Respond to after-hour emergency calls as directed by the supervisor.
  • Test parts or equipment and perform quality checks after work is complete.
  • Secure all equipment and machinery at the end of the shift and complete all required paperwork.
  • Assist the parts department in researching and ordering needed parts.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience servicing marine diesel engines, marine generators, propulsion systems, heavy equipment, or related power systems.
  • Caterpillar marine experience is preferred but not required.
  • Must be able to multitask.
  • Basic computer skills and good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must have a clean driving record and current driver's license.

How this job compares in Bensalem, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$36/hr across 162 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Bensalem, PA

Bensalem, PA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 321 other active welding openings from 196 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Bensalem, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8), and Phillips Tank & Structure (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $32/hr, Braddock at $31/hr, and Malvern at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Bensalem, PA

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