Marine Technician – Boat Rigging & Electrical

Description

About Tideman Marine

Tideman Marine, a division of United Plastic Fabricating (UPF), designs and builds welded high-density polyethylene (HDPE) boats for military and commercial customers at our facility in Ocala, Florida.

Position Summary

We’re looking for an experienced marine technician to rig and wire our HDPE boats in a fast-paced, small-boat production environment. You’ll install and connect the electrical and mechanical systems that make each vessel run, from panel wiring and gauges to fuel, steering, and exhaust, and fabricate the custom parts that hold it all together. Every boat leaves our shop meeting ABYC standards, and you’ll be a big part of making that happen.

Primary Responsibilities

- Perform marine electrical installation, including panel wiring, wire drops, bus bars, and gauge calibration.
- Install and connect fuel, oil, control, exhaust, and water systems to specification.
- Install marine electronics and accessories to each boat’s build specifications.
- Install and align steering systems to manufacturer guidelines.
- Fabricate and install custom panels, brackets, and mounting systems.
- Read blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams, and make sure all work meets ABYC standards.
- Test and troubleshoot installed systems, and fix problems before a boat moves to final inspection.
- Document completed work and flag design or parts issues to your supervisor and engineering.
- Share knowledge with newer technicians and help them learn rigging standards.
- Work safely, wear required PPE, keep work areas organized, and hit production targets without cutting corners.

What Success Looks Like

Within your first 90 days, you’re rigging and wiring boats on your own to ABYC standards, with systems that pass inspection the first time, and you’re a go-to resource on the floor for electrical and mechanical questions.

Our Values in This Role

We hire and lead by our PDCA values: Purpose, Doers, Curiosity, and Adaptable. Here, that means building every boat as if a crew’s safety depends on it, because it does.

Required Qualifications

- 4+ years of boat rigging, upfitting, or marine assembly experience.
- Strong marine electrical and mechanical skills.
- Can read blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
- Working knowledge of ABYC standards and marine rigging practices.
- Skilled with hand and power tools in a production setting.

Preferred Qualifications

- ABYC certification (e.g., Marine Electrical).
- Marine electronics experience (e.g., NMEA 2000 networks).
- Military, government, or commercial workboat experience.
- Aluminum or HDPE boat experience.
- High school diploma or GED.

Physical Requirements

These physical demands represent the requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation can be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Work in a boat production facility with exposure to noise, heat, dust, and fumes; required PPE is provided and must be worn.
- Stand, kneel, climb in and around boats, and work in tight spaces; lift up to 50 lbs.

What We Offer

4-day work week (Monday–Thursday), paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, student loan assistance, profit sharing, and an employee referral bonus. Employment is contingent on passing a drug screen and background check.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

United Plastic Fabricating is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. This employer participates in E-Verify.