State of Maryland

SKILLED SERVICE                         BARGAINING UNIT: A        OVERTIME ELIGIBLE

This is the advanced and lead 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 train and assign and review the work of lower level Marine Engine Technicians. 

Employees in this class receive general supervision from a Sergeant in the Natural Resources Police 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. Workers in this classification may be subject to 24 hour on-call duty.

Positions in this classification are evaluated 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 a class specification.  

The Master Marine Mechanic class is differentiated from the Marine Engine Technician II in that the Marine Engine Technician II performs the full range of duties under general supervision while the Master Marine Mechanic serves as an advanced and lead level employee responsible for disassembling, diagnosing and completely rebuilding 2-stroke direct injected outboard engines to OEM specifications and for assigning, reviewing and approving the work of and training lower level Marine Engine Technicians.

Disassembles, diagnoses and completely rebuilds 2-stroke direct injected outboard engines to OEM specifications;

Trains lower-level Marine Engine Technicians in all aspects of marine engine and equipment repair;

Assigns and reviews the work of lower-level Marine Engine Technicians verifying that vessels and equipment are in safe operating condition;

Performs of 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 and orders replacement parts and equipment as needed;

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

Repairs hydraulic systems and other specialized maritime equipment;

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 advanced 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;

            Skill in the diagnosis and repair mechanical malfunctions in internal combustion engines;

            Skill in the use of voltammeter, tachometers, vacuum and pressure gauges, and various other diagnostic and test equipment;

            Skill in the rebuilding of internal combustion engines and transmission assemblies;

            Skill in the improvising and altering parts and repairing unique equipment failures where manuals and guidelines do not cover the situation;

            Ability to train lower-level Marine Engine Technicians in all phases of marine engine repair;

            Ability to assign and review the work of lower-level Marine Engine Technicians;

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

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

Notes:

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

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

Candidates appointed to positions in this classification will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle and require the possession of a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Candidates appointed to positions in this classification must carry an approved certification for outboard engine and generator repair through an outboard engine motor manufacturer

 Employees will 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.