Maritime Mechanic
Description
Job Title: Maritime Mechanic
Position Number: MM 004
Location: San Diego, CA
Worksite: EOD ESU ONE Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado
Status: Full-Time
Clearance: Eligibility to obtain the appropriate level of security clearance if required for specific tasks or locations.
Date Added: June 11, 2026
Hourly Rate: SCA OC- Heavy Equipment Mechanics [23430]- $ 35.52 and H&W- $5.09
Job Summary:
The Maritime Mechanic shall have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience as an Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified mechanic with commercial small outboard engines
and ancillary equipment. The Government does not require OEM Certification of a specific
manufacturer but it must be a certification relevant to the marine industry and aligned with
the types of Craft operated by EODGRU ONE.
• Desired experience includes troubleshooting and minor repairs of inboard marine
diesel engines, as well as familiarity with waterjets.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment failures; repair and maintain diesel and gasoline engines on military SABAR equipment.
- Service and repair jet and propeller dive systems and gearing.
- Perform complex electrical troubleshooting and repair for ignition, lighting, panel controls, accessories, and DC output points.
- Perform preventative maintenance and/or corrective repair in accordance
- with the Navy Maintenance & Material Management (3M) Program, utilizing appropriate Personnel Qualification Standards and software as directed.
- Adjust and repair ignition, fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and steering systems.
- Shall perform shore-based operational/functional testing per Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) guidelines
- Maintain and repair chassis, frames, and bodies.
- Service and repair boat trailers
- Operate hoisting and jacking equipment, power tools, measuring instruments, gauges, and meters
- Lubricate equipment; maintain and repair tires, batteries, brakes, and valves.
- Perform shop management functions such as maintenance scheduling and spare parts inventory control.
- Responsible for the movement of watercraft, trailers, outboard engines, or any watercraft system component or palletized repair parts.
- Operate Government vehicles for the purpose of diagnosis and testing of equipment faults and completed repairs.
- Maintain generally accepted safety & cleanliness standards within designated workspaces and warehouse/storage spaces.
- Possible OCONUS/CONUS travel.
- Shall be responsible for meeting the Performance Work Statement for position
- Shall adhere to company policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Minimum of four years of experience as a certified Diesel Mechanic.
- Three years of experience as a certified Marine Outboard Engine Mechanic
- Capable of operating test equipment, electrical hand tools, and basic hand tools.
- Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds multiple times a day during training exercises.
- Current CPR/First Aid/AED certifications.
- Ability to get a DoD Clearance if needed.
Benefits:
R3 offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, including:
- Paid time off (PTO): 120 hours per year, accrued biweekly
- 11 paid federal holidays per year
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Voluntary life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care)
Insurance benefits are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Benefit eligibility is limited to full-time employees; part-time and hourly on-call positions are not benefit-eligible. Employees on Service Contract Act (SCA) contracts will receive Health & Welfare (H&W) fringe contributions, vacation, and holidays in accordance with the applicable wage determination (WD), in place of the standard PTO accrual and holiday schedule above.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability