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Job Title: Trades Helper

Job Description

The candidate will perform a variety of skilled mechanical duties involving various shipboard systems and components. The mechanic must possess general knowledge of shipboard equipment operation, disassembly/assembly, testing, and record keeping of work performed. Responsibilities include repairing, troubleshooting, and performing maintenance on boilers, pumps, and valves. The role involves working on board ships, focusing on auxiliary equipment, pumps, valves, and boiler systems. The candidate will perform major and specialized mechanical overhaul and repair work on gasoline and marine engines, outboard motors, and related marine equipment and systems using schematic charts and technical manuals. Establishing and maintaining a preventive maintenance program for marine engines and related marine research equipment is essential. The candidate will also test marine engines and equipment to determine the need for repairs or adjustments, repair and maintain hydraulic equipment and valves, and operate hand and power tools associated with marine engine and equipment repair. Assisting in the fabrication of equipment is also a part of the job.

Hard Skills

• shipboard systems

• boilers, pumps, and valves

• mechanical overhaul

• marine engine repair

• hydraulic equipment maintenance

• fabrication of equipment

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Kent, Washington.

Work Environment

Working on board ships and in environments involving marine equipment and systems.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.