Jobs › Companies › Maryland Environmental Service › Senior Mechanic - Senior Lead Mechanic

About this Senior Mechanic - Senior Lead Mechanic role at Maryland Environmental Service

Maryland Environmental Service · Onsite · Tilghman, MD

Current MES Employees who are interested in applying for this position must visit the Internal MES Careers Page by going to their Workday Dashboard, clicking on the Career icon and selecting Find Jobs.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading team that provides environmental solutions to the public and private sectors throughout the State of Maryland.

Job Description:

Maryland Environmental Service has an opening for an experienced Mechanic (Senior Mechanic, Lead Mechanic, or Senior Lead Mechanic) within the Environmental Dredging and Restoration (EDR) Group. This position is located at the Poplar Island facility on the Chesapeake Bay near Tilghman, Maryland, in Talbot County. Responsibilities include installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment, including heavy equipment, pumps, crew boats, and vehicles, as needed.

This position may require the ability to work overtime, evenings, weekends, and during adverse weather conditions. Position requires riding to and from site on a crew boat. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Estimated Pay Range:

Senior Mechanic $58,028.88 to $79,781.52 

Lead Mechanic $63,816.48 to $87,753.12 

Senior Lead Mechanic $70,193.76 to $96,532.80 

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance options, along with flexible spending accounts 

  • 401K retirement savings program with generous agency match 

  • Paid vacation, personal and sick leave 

  • Eleven paid holidays per year  

  • Tuition assistance 

Minimum Requirements:

Required qualifications for all classifications include graduation from a standard high school or possession of GED equivalency certificate. Additional experience required for each classification is: 

  • Senior Mechanic: five (5) years of experience performing installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment. 

  • Lead Mechanic: seven (7) years of experience performing installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment. 

  • Senior Lead Mechanic: nine (8) years of experience performing installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment. May require management of supervisory and non-supervisory Mechanic positions. May include responsibilities for overall direction, coordination and evaluation of managed staff, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, delegating, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

Note: Formal schooling from an accredited vocational school with a major in a related field may be substituted for experience. Education experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to three years of the required experience.

Must have a valid driver’s license with less than 5 points, the ability to lift 50lbs, and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 

Experience preferred but not required: Maintenance of pontoon equipment, large pumps, bulldozers, excavators, articulated dump trucks, water trucks, fuel trucks, boats, and light trucks. Knowledge of computers and maintenance tracking software. 

This position will be open until filled.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully completing required pre-employment screens, to include full background check, drug & alcohol screening, and position appropriate physical.

Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas.

Ready to apply to Maryland Environmental Service?
Apply to Maryland Environmental Service

How this Mechanic salary compares

This role pays $43,905/yr — below the typical range for Mechanic roles.

$49,920 median $67,600 $91,699

Typical range $57,200–$80,080/yr, from 3,491 comparable Mechanic listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Mechanic salary insights →

About Maryland Environmental Service

MES was established by the General Assembly in 1970 to assist with the preservation, improvement, and management of the quality of air, land, water, and natural resources, and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the State. Today, MES employs over 700 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region’s most complex environmental challenges.

See all jobs at Maryland Environmental Service →

Similar jobs

Saia
Trailer Mechanic Trainee
Saia
⚡ Apply early US - TX - Fort Worth Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
Crown Holdings
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic $36.21
Crown Holdings
⚡ Apply early OH - Dayton Onsite $75,317–$75,317
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
Dent Wizard
Auto Body Repair & Paint Technician - $2,500 Sign-On Bonus!
Dent Wizard
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA Onsite $50,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
Dent Wizard
Auto Body Repair & Paint Technician
Dent Wizard
⚡ Apply early Garland, TX Onsite $50,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
Dent Wizard
Auto Body Repair & Paint Technician
Dent Wizard
⚡ Apply early Fort Worth, TX Onsite $50,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6h ago
US Foods
Diesel Mechanic
US Foods
⚡ Apply early Zebulon NC Onsite $45,760–$49,920
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
The Boyd Group
Auto Body Technician
The Boyd Group
⚡ Apply early Yorkville, New York Onsite $65,000–$165,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Mondelez International
Maintenance Mechanic $37.88/hr (3rd shift)
Mondelez International
⚡ Apply early Naperville, Illinois, United S... Onsite $78,790–$78,790
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Republic Services
Diesel Mechanic- All experience levels
Republic Services
⚡ Apply early Winston-Salem, NC, USA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 8h ago

Sign up for suggestions tailored to the jobs you open and the searches you save.

More jobs at Maryland Environmental Service

See all jobs at Maryland Environmental Service →

Apply now
🤖

Whoa — hold up

JobsRadar was built for real people having a rough time in their job search — not for automated requests. You're clicking way too fast and you're now temporarily blocked.

Come back later. If you're genuinely job hunting, we've got your back — just act like a human.

Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

Create free account

Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

Get an edge on your job hunt.

Join our Telegram channel for the stuff that helps you land the role — salary benchmarks, the weekly market pulse, and new-feature drops. No spam, just signal.

Join the channel — it's free