Senior Mechanic / Lead Mechanic – Environmental Dredging

About the role

Maryland Environmental Service is seeking experienced mechanics to join its Environmental Dredging and Restoration Group at the Poplar Island facility on the Chesapeake Bay. The role involves installing, repairing, and maintaining a variety of mechanical equipment in a dynamic, outdoor environment.

Key responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain heavy mechanical equipment, pumps, crew boats, and vehicles.
• Travel to and from the site by crew boat and work overtime, evenings, weekends, or adverse weather as needed.
• Potentially supervise and train other mechanics, handling hiring, performance appraisal, and disciplinary actions.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED; vocational schooling may substitute for experience.
• Valid driver’s license with fewer than 5 points.
• Ability to lift 50 lb and communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Required skills

• Mechanical equipment maintenance
• Heavy equipment operation (bulldozers, excavators, dump trucks)
• Pump and boat maintenance
• Use of maintenance tracking software

What we offer

• Salary range $58,028.88 – $96,532.80 per year, based on classification and experience.
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with agency match.
• Paid vacation, personal/sick leave, 11 holidays, tuition assistance.