Marine Engineer - Wight Marine

Job Posted: 17 December 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Subject to experience
• Industries: Engineering Marine Mechanical and Electrical

Wight Marine are looking for a Marine Engineer to grow the team. This is an opportunity to be part of that growth and benefit from working with a multi franchise engineering firm.

Wight Marine are a marine engineering business specialising in leisure boating. We cover everything from installation to routine servicing and maintenance to repairs and diagnostics.

We work on inboards and outboards, diesel and petrol, and everything ranging from small RIBs and auxiliary engines to large sailing and motor yachts. The right candidate will be willing to turn their hand to varied jobs, but candidates specialising in either inboard or outboard engines will be considered.

As dealers for leading brands including Volvo Penta, Yanmar, Honda Marine and Mercury we have the benefit of expertise and training opportunities. A candidate with recent manufacturer training or experience is viewed favourably but not essential. Good product knowledge is beneficial.

The right candidate should also be motivated and practical with the ability to remain flexible and work with customers' individual requirements.

Tasks and responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:

• Installation of a range of engines and equipment into new and used boats
• Carrying out routine servicing to manufacturer specifications, or as otherwise instructed by customers
• Diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Attending to call-outs and providing both short-term and long-term solutions for customers
• Attending boats both locally to the workshop and island wide

Skills required:

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to learn
• Work well individually and as part of a team

Attributes and mindset:

• Confident
• Enthusiastic
• Hard-working and focused
• Committed and takes pride in work
• Punctual and reliable

Qualifications:

Formal training from marine leisure market preferred but not essential