Experienced Mechanic
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026.
Location: Dorchester, MA
Pay: $33.00/hour + $4,000 sign-on bonus + annual bonus
Put Your Mechanic Expertise to Work on a One-of-a-Kind Fleet
Boston Duck Tours is seeking an experienced Master Mechanic to maintain and repair our unique fleet of amphibious tour vehicles, known as Ducks.
Bring your mechanical expertise to a role where you'll diagnose challenging problems, perform complex repairs, and help keep our fleet safe and reliable. If you enjoy hands-on troubleshooting, varied mechanical work, and the opportunity to work on vehicles beyond the ordinary, we'd like to hear from you.
Diesel experience is not required. We welcome experienced mechanics with strong transferable skills and the ability to learn our specialized fleet.
What You'll Do
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electrical systems, including engines, chassis, axles, transmissions, and brakes.
- Perform scheduled and preventive maintenance on amphibious tour vehicles and other fleet vehicles.
- Identify component failures and perform repairs involving differentials, transfer cases, axles, and related systems.
- Assist with major repairs and vehicle overhauls, particularly during the off-season.
- Respond to emergency vehicle breakdowns and assist with service calls as needed.
- Work with drivers to investigate vehicle concerns and resolve outstanding maintenance issues.
- Help maintain a safe, reliable, and well-maintained fleet.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on mechanical experience, with strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and repair skills.
- Experience maintaining and repairing mechanical systems such as engines, transmissions, brakes, axles, chassis, and electrical components.
- The ability to diagnose mechanical problems and perform repairs independently.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to operate hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment.
- Basic math skills.
- The ability to safely work on ladders approximately 6-8 feet high.
- A valid driver's license.
Preferred qualifications:
- Heavy-duty vehicle, truck, bus, fleet maintenance, or similar mechanical experience.
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Qualified employees earn an additional $1.50/hour.
- Welding knowledge or experience. Qualified employees earn an additional $1.50/hour.
Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, employees must meet applicable DOT/FMCSA requirements, including pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing, including for marijuana.
Schedule
- Sunday-Wednesday
- Wednesday-Saturday
Compensation
- $33.00/hour
- $4,000 sign-on bonus, paid in installments
- Annual bonus opportunity
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Reimbursement Account, FSA and DCA
- Parking & Commuter Benefits
- Employee Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability (Company Paid)
- Short Term Disability
- Voluntary Life, Spousal & Child Life Plans
- 401K with generous matching
- Free Duck Tours for you and your immediate family
- Free or Discounted Admissions to numerous Museums and other attractions throughout the City.
- Boot & Tool Yearly Allowance
- PTO:
- Sick Time:
- 40 Hours
- Sick Time:
- Vacation Time:
- 0 - 5 yrs. = 3 Weeks
- 5 - 15 yrs. = 5 Weeks
- 15 - 20 yrs. = 6 Weeks
- 20+ yrs. = 7 Weeks
- Vacation Time: