Casual Towage Crew - Tug Engineer

About Us

With more than 180 years of knowledge and experience, Svitzer is a global leader in towage and marine-related services, and we strive every day to make port and terminal operations safer and more efficient. In the Australian region, Svitzer utilises a fleet of over 100 vessels to service ports and terminals across Australia and Papua New Guinea. We are proud of our contribution to the community and are also the largest employer of Australian seafarers.

We welcome suitably qualified and motivated Tug Engineers to register a general expression of interest join our operations across Australia, on a casual basis. Svitzer has opportunities to join our operations nationally in Cairns, Mourilyan, Brisbane, Newcastle, Port Botany, Port Kembla, Melbourne, Port Pirie, Adelaide, Albany, Fremantle, Geraldton. Let us know in your application your preferred location of work.

Please note, due to the nature of casual employment and the potential to be engaged at short notice, we would prefer applications from candidates who reside within two hours of their preferred port of operation. Let us know in your application your preferred location of work.

What You Can Look Forward To

Svitzer Australia offers exciting, challenging and safe work. We choose the best people and we encourage and enable everyone to perform their very best within highly professional teams, acting within the framework of our company’s values.

Reporting to the Port Manager and the Tug Master onboard the vessel, you will be part of a three-person crew and will oversee operating and maintaining engines, deck machinery, and other equipment aboard.

What You Will Do

Your key responsibilities in this position will include:

• Tug maintenance in accordance with the programmed maintenance schedule and budget

• Supervision of personnel undertaking and assisting in the engineering function

• Preparation of maintenance and operational reports as required

• Reporting operational defects to the Master and local management in a timely manner

• Compliance with policies and procedures authorised by Svitzer and consistent with statutory obligations including quality assurance and ISM procedures

• Participation in operational improvement exercises and liaise with local management regarding improvement of operational procedures

• Ensuring day to day compliance with relevant environmental regulations

What You Will Need to Succeed

To be successful in this position, you will be able to demonstrate:

• A minimum Engineer Class 3 Certificate of Competency or equivalent (holders of only the minimum requirement must also hold a relevant engineering trade qualification)

• Statements of attainment in Provide First Aid (HLTAID003) (at least 2 years validity) and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (HLTAID001) (at least 12-months validity)

• A current AMSA Medical and a valid MSIC or ‘Job Ready’ MSIC Application (or proof of ability to obtain)

• Ability to lead and work as part of an effective team and build excellent working relationships with external customers

• Ability to work under pressure, particularly in emergency situations

• Attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritise tasks

• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written

• Good problem-solving and fault-finding skills

• The right to live and work in Australia

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

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