Maintenance Technician - Smiths Falls, Canada - Le Boat

Le Boat

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Smiths Falls, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Maintenance technician / Boat technician:

Job description:

Location:
Smiths-Falls, Ottawa

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract type:
Permanent

Line Manager:

Base Manager**:

The role is open for recent graduate too, we are providing training and career progression

This is an excellent opportunity for a guide maintenance mechanic/technician to join the Le Boat team where you will play a key role in preparing the boat yard for arriving customers for the season.

Duties include assisting in the receiving of boats off trucks, prepping boats with equipment over the winter, commissioning and launching in the spring, hauling in the fall and setting up the marine shop with equipment and supplies.

You will also become proficient in all operations and maintenance of the boats including electrical and mechanical systems and performing boater training with customers prior to clients leaving on their charter.

Trial runs are the very meaningful customer orientation lessons that all clients of Le Boat receive before embarking on their boating vacation.

Special attention is given to safety and the ability of the customer to handle the vessel. As well as being a guide in operating, maintaining, handling and educating clients.

What you will be doing:

Maintain the fleet to the highest of standards in terms of presentation to the customer and reliability
Ensure boats are in good shape to be turned around and presented in excellent condition.
Maintain maintenance schedule as per manufactures warranty
Ability to perform installations of electrical and mechanical equipment, small cosmetic fibreglass repairs (we are happy to train you)
Liaise with Head Tech & Base Manager, day to day prioritising work in efficient manner
Ability to travel with company vehicles to offsite locations to do emergency repairs
Hauling/launching, commissioning and decommissioning of boat fleet
Gas dock operations as needed, watering, fuelling and pumping out holding tanks
In charge of mechanical maintenance/repairs to 36 and 45ft. fibreglass boats of technical interventions on pumps, batteries, diesel engines, electrical, propane and hydraulic connections

What we are looking for:

Skills, experience, knowledge, qualifications and training
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Any technical studies / hands-on experiences related to diesel engines, hydraulic system, water pump or HVAC repair and general maintenance:

Experience in boat maintenance highly advantageous:
Are you willing to learn and improve your technical skills?
Ability to read specifications and installation instructions
Knowledge of marine diesels and proficient systems would be useful
We need your excellent organisation and prioritising skills
A passion for boating and shown experience is a bonus

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Driving license holders (B) and ability to work on-site in Smiths-Falls:

Fully eligible to work in Canada

What we are offering:

Referral program
Take advantages from the group (Travelopia)

Le Boat, part of Travelopia, is the world's leading provider of inland waterway boating holidays.

Currently operating 37 bases in 9 countries, with a fleet of 950 charter boats, we attract more than 120,000 customers from all over the world each season.

A global business working in 45 sources markets around the world with 6 sales offices (UK, Canada, Germany, France, South Africa & Australia).

We have been established for over 50 years and are passionate about providing outstanding quality and service.

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