Current Job Openings

These job openings represent some of the positions available with companies who are members of the Maine Marine Trades Association (MMTA). MMTA does not provide employment services. Please contact each listing member directly if you would like more information about any of these positions. Please note that MMTA is not responsible for immediate removal of any position that has been filled.
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Current Job Openings

Job Posted:

Yacht Rigger
Lyman-Morse is seeking a person with 3 to 5 years of marine rigging experience to join its rigging department.

Email resumes to [email protected]

Job Posted:

Boatbuilding Systems Manager – Thomaston
Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding in Thomaston is looking for an experienced and dynamic individual to take a lead role in our award-winning boatbuilding division. This hands-on leader will direct a motivated and skilled team of technicians to support our world-class yacht construction projects. The role requires mastery of modern marine systems and an aptitude to take on the most challenging projects in the marine industry. This is a position for a team-oriented leader who will work closely with our design office, project managers, industry reps, and owners to innovate and integrate marine systems at the highest level. The boatbuilding team is a close-knit division within a family-run company with a strong focus on personal long-term growth and development. Our waterfront facility is state-of-the-art in the heart of midcoast Maine with unbeatable access to Penobscot Bay and the coastal mountains.

Email resume to [email protected] 

Job Posted:

Boatbuilding Project Manager – Thomaston
Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding in Thomaston is looking for an experienced project manager to join our growing boatbuilding division. This is a dynamic role that requires technical custom yacht building experience and the ability to work closely with our design team, department managers, installation technicians, industry reps, and owners to coordinate the construction of a wide variety of world-class yachts. The boatbuilding team is a close-knit division within a family-run company with a strong focus on personal long-term growth and development. Our waterfront facility is state-of-the-art in the heart of midcoast Maine, with unbeatable access to Penobscot Bay and the coastal mountains.

Email resumes to [email protected]

Job Posted:

Lyman Morse Fabrication in Thomaston is looking for full time experienced Welders and Fabricators to start immediately. Minimum of 3 years of experience preferred.

Benefits include vacation time, health insurance and 401K.

Email resumes to [email protected]

Job Posted:

Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding is looking for service yard managers at our Camden and Thomaston locations.

People must have experience in the Marine industry. Duties include customer relations, overseeing a crew, inspect boats before delivery, help move boats, schedule work & estimate projects. Must be able to use Excel, Word & email.

Benefits include vacation time, health insurance & 401K.  Email resumes to [email protected].

Job Posted:

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for the installation of electrical systems including navigation and computer components and may include custom metal fabrication, light machining and wood working for newly constructed vessels. Works with the Marine Systems Supervisor to ensure work schedules and timelines are up to date and being met.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:
▪ Responsible for the installation of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and other systems
▪ Ability to operate band saw, table saw, lathe, grinder/sander, drill press and hand tools.
▪ May be required to perform tasks including custom metal fabrication, light machining, wiring and woodworking.
▪ Ability to work within close tolerances and in small, confined spaces
REQUIREMENTS:
• Marine system experience or equivalent education and experience
• An understanding of 3-phase AC generation systems, AC switchboard control systems and DC charging and distribution systems
• Ability to work with hand and power tools
• Must be able to meet the requirements of the schedule and be a team player
• Must be able to wear personal protective gear
ESSENTIAL MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Ability to perform basic calculations
• Must be self-motivated, quality conscious and detail oriented
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:
• Must be able to work in the standing, squatting or kneeling positions. Must be able to reach overhead with frequent twisting and bending.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders and not have a fear of heights or confined spaces.
• Minimal lifting required above 75 lbs.

TO APPLY: Email [email protected]

LINK TO APPLICATIONS: hodgdonyachts.com/careers

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Schedule is generally 6:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. four days per week. From time to time it might be necessary
to work additional shifts or on weekends. Must be punctual.
Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Careers and Training

Consider a Career in the Marine Trades

Whether you are just getting started thinking about a career, or maybe thinking about a career change, the marine trades in Maine is an industry full of opportunity and you can be part of it. America’s marine industry began in Maine and today it combines centuries-old traditional skills with some of the most cutting-edge technologies of the future. Maine hosts hundreds of companies involved in products and services such as:

  • Boat Building
  • Marine Engineering and Design
  • Marine Electronics
  • Sail Making and Rigging
  • Management
  • Woodworking and Joinery
  • Marine Mechanics and Systems
  • Painting and Finishing
  • Equipment Operations
  • Yacht Captains
  • Sales and Marketing
  • …and MORE

The marine trades allow you to use your skills in fields like math, drafting, electronics, mechanics, woodworking and chemistry to build a lucrative and rewarding career. You can also be involved in the exciting field of composite technology. Approximately 90% of Maine boat builders utilize composite technologies in their work today. Not only that, the skills used in composite technology are in high demand around the world. Contact us for more information about career opportunities in the marine trades industry.

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Training

Maine Marine Trades Association

Please check our event page for information on training events for the marine industry. Some of the topics we offer include:

  • OSHA 10-Hour Industry Safety Certification
  • Crane Operator Safety Training
  • Straddle-lift Safety Training
  • Hydraulic Trailer Safety Training
  • Hydraulic Systems Training
  • Certification testing for the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)

The Landing School
Maine is fortunate to be home to The Landing School, one of the top marine industry training centers in the United States. The Landing School in Arundel is also the only school in the world offering accredited programs in yacht design, wooden boat building, composite boat building and marine systems under one roof – and the only residential yacht design degree program in the United States. The Landing School is an innovative training ground for the future of the marine industry, providing men and women pursuing their passion for boats with the education and inspiration to turn their passion into a career.
For more information

Southern Maine Community College 
With help from the Maine Quality Center funding, SMCC’s South Portland Campus has been offering Basic Yamaha Outboard Technician training. For more information email: [email protected] or call 207-741-5951.

Promoting Growth, Prosperity, &
Cooperation Within the Marine
Industry in Maine

Promoting Growth, Prosperity, &
Cooperation Within the Marine
Industry in Maine