Towboat Mechanic

They are responsible for ensuring that the vessels function properly and efficiently. Some duties are but not limited to the following:

• Repair or replace wiring equipment or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools

• Travel required as needed

• Preventative maintenance checks

• Some welding

• Examine electrical system of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, like ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to confirm compatibility and safety of system

• Use different types of tools or equipment, like power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, like oscilloscopes, ammeters, or check lamps

• Work from ladders to maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures

• Diagnose faulty systems, apparat
us, or parts, using equipment and hand tools to find the reason for a breakdown and correct the problem

• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or parts to spot hazards, defects, or the necessity for adjustment or repair, and to confirm compliance with codes

• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to see the placement of wiring or equipment, and to confirm correspondence to assembling and safety codes

• Construct and fabricate elements, using hand tools and specifications

• Direct or train other employees to put in, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures