State of Maryland

A Marine Engine Technician I is the intermediate level of technical repair and installation work on inboard and outboard gasoline and diesel marine engines and other specialized maritime equipment.  Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions.

Employees in this classification receive moderate supervision from a Natural Resources Police Sergeant or higher-level officer or administrator.  Work may be performed at various locations in the State under a variety of weather conditions and involves the lifting of heavy engine parts and transmission assemblies.  Employees in this classification may be subject to 24 hour on-call duty.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification  job evaluation methodology.  The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work Sections of the class specification.

The Marine Engine Technician Trainee, Marine Engine Technician I and Marine Engine Technician II are differentiated based on the degree of supervisory control exercised by the supervisor over these employees. The Marine Engine Technician Trainee learns to perform duties under close supervision, the Marine Engine Technician II performs duties under close supervision at times and under general supervision at other times depending on the complexity of the specific duty being performed, and the Marine Engine Technician II performs the full range of duties under general supervision.

Performs all phases marine engine repair and repair of components;

Disassembles and overhauls inboard 4-stroke overhead valve engines by installing new rings, bearings, valves, pistons, connecting rods, pins, crankshaft and other parts as required;

Operates machine tools, such as valve grinder and metal lathe in order to retool parts;

Installs, removes, and services inboard and outboard engines;

Installs, removes, and replaces pumps, starters, alternators, carburetors and other engine parts;

Uses test equipment to diagnose, repair, and rebuild marine engines and related systems;

Aligns engines and replaces and repairs shafts, rudders and struts;

Troubleshoots and repairs disabled boats at various locations;

Operates boats under field conditions to test the stability of repairs;

Locates replacement part numbers from manufacturer’s manuals and service data;

Maintains daily records of preventive maintenance procedures and repairs in equipment log;

Repairs boat trailers, winches, hoists, and nautical gear and equipment; 

Operates and services shop yard vehicles, such as forklifts and cranes;

Rebuilds fiberglass engine hatches and repairs hull damage;

Keeps work area clean and tools and equipment secure;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of the basic principles of operation, basic components, common malfunctions, corrective repair practices and preventive maintenance techniques for internal combustion engines;

Knowledge of the proper use, care and maintenance of standard hand and power tools;

Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical malfunctions in internal combustion engines;

Ability to use voltammeters, tachometers, vacuum and pressure gauges, and various other diagnostic and test equipment;

Ability to rebuild internal combustion engines and transmission assemblies;

Ability to improvise and alter parts and repair unique equipment failures where manuals and guidelines do not cover the situation;

Ability to operate vehicles and yard equipment;

Ability to work in confined quarters aboard boats;

Ability to develop effective work methods;

Ability to understand technical manuals;

Ability to understand and carry out instructions;

Ability to prepare reports and keep records;

Ability to work effectively with supervisors and other employees.

Education:   Eighth grade and the successful completion of the Outboard Marine Corporation or equivalent factory sponsored training course on marine engines.

Experience: Four years of experience in the repair of gasoline and diesel engines, two years of the experience which must involve the repair of marine inboard and outboard engines and related maritime systems.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute education at an accredited vocational/technical high school in the curriculum of marine or automotive engine repair for up to two years of the required general experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in engineman classification or engineman specialty codes in the vessel field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

1. Employees in this classification must carry an approved certification for outboard engine and generator repair through an outboard engine motor manufacturer.

2. Employee in this classification may be required to attend special training courses in marine engine mechanics and related areas of work in the interest of acquiring the required skills and keeping abreast of technological changes.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies.  Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is assigned to Bargaining Unit A, Labor and Trades classes.  As provided by the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

Employees in this classification are eligible to receive overtime compensation. An employee who works more than the normal workweek is entitled to be compensated for that overtime, as provided by the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 8-305.

This classification is one level in a Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) series.  NCP promotions are promotions by which employees may advance in grade and class level from trainee to full performance levels in a classification series.  In order to be non-competitively promoted to the next level in a NCP series an employee must: 1) perform the main purpose of the class as defined in the Nature of Work section of the class specification; 2) receive the type of supervision defined in the class specification, and 3) meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.