Position: Senior Shop Mechanic
Schedule: 5/2
Location: Odessa, TX
Pay: $28.00 - $34.00/hr
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K and more
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily shop operations and ensure work is completed efficiently and on schedule
- Supervise and manage technicians in the back shop
- Assign tasks to technicians based on workload, priorities, and skill level
- Provide guidance, training, and support to technicians
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary
- Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, electrical hydraulic winch, and other power tools
- Perform routine maintenance including inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, A/C repairs, trailer repairs and other preventive maintenance actions
- Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications and DOT requirements
- Monitor progress and ensure timely completion of repairs and rebuilds
- Step in and perform technician duties as needed to meet operational demands
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and proper repair procedures
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop environment
Competencies:
- Strong initiative and self-starter
- Demonstrates quality accuracy and thoroughness in all assigned job duties. Strong mechanical aptitude
- Attendance/punctuality – is consistently at work and on time
- Follows all safety guidelines. Aware of surroundings and working hazards. Wears all appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Must adhere to all Company Safety Guidelines
- Pre-employment drug screen, hair follicle, and on-going random drug screening will apply
- Effectively communicate with customers, co-workers and other personnel
- Walking, bending, stooping is required
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent; Associate Degree in Auto/Diesel Mechanic Technology or similar program highly preferred
- ASE Certification or ASE Master Technician Certification; Inspection Mechanic License and Ford Certifications highly preferred
- Previous Lead Technician or Supervisory experience required
- Ability to manage and direct a team effectively
- Experience with parts ordering and inventory coordination
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on shop environment
- Must be able to pass all onboarding requirements including valid driver’s license and clean driving record, background, drug, hair follicle, MVR, and Agility
Grand Isle Shipyard (GIS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Pay: $28.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have previous Shop Technician Lead and/or Supervisory experience? If so how many years?
- Are you able to pass all required onboarding requirements including background, drug, hair follicle, MVR, Agility?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License and clean driving record? (Required)
- ASE Certification and/or ASE Master Technician Certification (Required)
- Inspection Mechanic License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
