We are currently hiring for all marine and boatyard trades positions, and offer comprehensive premium wages. Please email your resume to careers@gillenyacht.com. This includes, but is not limited to the following trades…
Yes — we’re currently hiring AC/HVAC Technicians, Carpenters, Diesel Mechanics, Marine Electricians, and Fiberglass/Painters.
Yes. Founded in 1993 by Dave Gillen Sr., Gillen Yacht Services is now in its second generation of family leadership.
Four full-service locations across South Florida — Harbour Towne Marina (Dania Beach), LMC Fort Lauderdale, Seminole Boatyard, and Safe Harbor Rybovich (West Palm Beach) — plus the GYS Ship Store in Palm Beach.
No. Every trade is in-house — electricians, diesel mechanics, HVAC/refrigeration techs, painters, and carpenters all work the same vessel without outside contractors.
Health insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) match, family first environment.
Our technicians maintain peak performance of AC, refrigeration, and watermaking systems.
Our technicians maintain peak performance of AC, refrigeration, and watermaking systems.
We are looking for talented technicians and skilled laborers to invest in.
During on-the-job training, we pair apprentices with our management staff marine technicians to learn core skills and gather industry knowledge. Follow the path to achieving your goals by becoming a Gillen apprentice and jump start your career in the marine industry!
Yacht Service Technician Apprenticeship
Every moment on board reflects our core values and commitment to your satisfaction. Let us chart a course together, anchored in trust and propelled by excellence.
We hire the best technicians and are committed to developing careers, embracing challenges, and delivering exceptional results.
We stand behind our technicians and their work.
We invest in developing the skills of all our employees, from our apprentices to technicians. We also encourage manufacturers training and certifications.
Great support comes from a great foundation. Our professionalism is demonstrated in the daily actions, words, and behaviors of our entire team.
Where knowledge is concerned there’s no such thing as going overboard. Our management team has worked on all types and sizes of vessels, allowing us to engineer and advise on the best solution or services for your yacht. Not only do we service yachts, but as boat owners and previous yacht captains, we can relate to the full scope of our customers’ needs. As a result, our solutions always target the technical and the personal.
For over 30 years, Gillen Yacht Services has built long-term client relationships by truly understanding you and your vessel. A full-service provider, our highly-skilled in-house technicians offer unmatched expertise in all vessel maintenance and repairs.
Most yacht systems require a multitude of trades to complete an install or repair. From electricians and mechanics to painters and carpenters, GYS provides a full solution with our array of skilled in-house technicians. In doing so, we efficiently schedule our work for the greatest productivity.
Between the efficiency of our staff, the comprehensive ease of on-site parts and inventory, and countless years at the forefront of the industry, we are sure the Gillen Yacht experience will exceed your expectations. Call Gillen Yacht for all your yacht service needs.
