State of Maryland

MARINE ENGINE TECHNICIAN TRAINEE (#000823)

- Hourly / - BiWeekly /
- Monthly / $37,112.00-$60,878.00 Yearly


GRADE

ASTD9

CLASS ATTRIBUTES

SKILLED SERVICE       BARGAINING UNIT: A      OVERTIME ELIGIBLE      NCP  

NATURE OF WORK

A Marine Engine Technician Trainee is the entry level of technical repair and installation work on inboard and outboard gasoline and diesel marine engines and other specialized maritime equipment.  Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions.

Employees in this classification receive close supervision from a Natural Resources Police Sergeant or higher-level officer or administrator.  Work may be performed at various locations in the State under a variety of weather conditions and involves the lifting of heavy engine parts and transmission assemblies.  Employees in this classification may be subject to 24 hour on-call duty.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification  job evaluation methodology.  The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work Sections of the class specification.

The Marine Engine Technician Trainee, Marine Engine Technician I and Marine Engine Technician II are differentiated based on the degree of supervisory control exercised by the supervisor over these employees. The Marine Engine Technician Trainee learns to perform duties under close supervision, the Marine Engine Technician II performs duties under close supervision at times and under general supervision at other times depending on the complexity of the specific duty being performed, and the Marine Engine Technician II performs the full range of duties under general supervision.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Learns to perform of all phases of marine engine repair and repair of components;

Learns to disassemble and overhaul inboard 4-stroke overhead valve engines by installing new rings, bearings, valves, pistons, connecting rods, pins, crankshaft and other parts as required;

Learns to install, remove, and service inboard and outboard engines;

Learns to install, remove and replace pumps, starters, alternators, carburetors and other engine parts;

Learns to align engines, replace and repair shafts, rudders and struts;

Learns to locate replacement part numbers from manufacturer’s manuals and service data;

Learns to maintain daily records of preventive maintenance procedures and repairs in equipment log;

Learns to repair hydraulic systems and other specialized maritime equipment;

Learns to repair boat trailers, winches, hoists, and nautical gear and equipment;

Learns to operate and service ship yard vehicles, such as forklifts and cranes;

Learns to rebuild fiberglass engine hatches and repair hull damage;

Keeps work area clean and tools and equipment secure;

Performs other related duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the basic principles of operation, basic components, common malfunctions, corrective repair practices and preventive maintenance techniques for internal combustion engines;

Knowledge of the proper use, care and maintenance of standard hand and power tools;

Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical malfunctions in internal combustion engines;

Ability to rebuild internal combustion engines and transmission assemblies;

Ability to improvise and alter parts and repair unique equipment failures where manuals and guidelines do not cover the situation;

Ability to operate vehicles and yard equipment;

Ability to work in confined quarters aboard boats;

Ability to develop effective work methods;

Ability to understand technical manuals;

Ability to understand and carry out instructions;

Ability to prepare reports and keep records;

Ability to work effectively with supervisors and other employees.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   Eighth grade.

Experience: Two years of experience in marine, automotive, or truck engine repair.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute education at an accredited vocational/technical high school in the curriculum of marine or automotive engine repair for up to two years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in engineman classification or engineman specialty codes in the vessel field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification will be required to attend special training courses in marine engine mechanics and related areas of work in the interest of acquiring the required skills and keeping abreast of technological changes.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies.  Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is assigned to Bargaining Unit A, Labor and Trades classes.  As provided by the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

Employees in this classification are eligible to receive overtime compensation. An employee who works more than the normal workweek is entitled to be compensated for that overtime, as provided by the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 8-305.

This classification is one level in a Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) series.  NCP promotions are promotions by which employees may advance in grade and class level from trainee to full performance levels in a classification series.  In order to be non-competitively promoted to the next level in a NCP series an employee must: 1) perform the main purpose of the class as defined in the Nature of Work section of the class specification; 2) receive the type of supervision defined in the class specification, and 3) meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Date Established

Apr 11 1988 12:00AM

Date Revised

October 4, 2019 

Approved By

Director, Division of Classification and Salary

CLASS: 000823; EST: 4/11/1988; REV: 10/4/2019;

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