Marine & Powersports Service Technician

Boat Rigger / Marine & Powersports Service Technician

Location: Gibbons, AB

Pay: $24$40+/hour depending on experience

Who Were Looking For

You know your way around boats, sleds, ATVs and side-by-sides, or youre an automotive/heavy-duty tech whos ready to bring those skills into the marine and powersports world.

Youre comfortable troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and rigging issues. Can follow a work order, care about safety, and quality.

What Youll Be Doing

• Rigging aluminum boats with outboards, controls, hydraulic steering, gauges and accessories.
• Installing and repairing marine AC/DC electrical systems.
• Wiring electronics like sonar, navigation and communication gear in a clean, organized way.
• Servicing and repairing boats, Mercury engines, ATVs, SSVs and snowmobiles from major brands.
• Using diagnostic programs to find and fix the real problem, not just the symptom.
• Following repair orders accurately and updating electronic work orders with notes and pictures.
• Keeping your bay clean, your tools organized, and your work safe and to a high standard.

Youll also help spot better ways to do things in the shop and keep up with required manufacturer training (BRP, Mercury, and related courses).

Schedule, Pay, and Benefits

• Option of 4 x 10-hour shifts, or 5 x 8-hour shifts (depending on role and schedule).
• Overtime during busy season, with the option to bank time for paid days off in the slower months.
• Group health, dental, life and disability benefits after 3 months.
• Health Spending Account after 6 months.
• Employer-matching pension.

What You Bring

• Around 5 years experience as a boat rigger and/or service technician; automotive, heavy duty, or agricultural techs are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Solid mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job and keep up with daily schedules.
• Comfortable using computers for diagnostics and electronic work orders.

Were building a team of technicians who take pride in their work, look out for each other, and want a long-term home in the marine and powersports industry.