About Us

For over 190 years, Svitzer has been a global leader in towage, delivering safe, reliable, and efficient marine services across Australia and Papua New Guinea. With a fleet of more than 100 vessels, we're proud to support maritime operations that are innovative, sustainable, and essential to the communities we serve.

We're currently seeking a Tug Engineer to join a newly established crew supporting operations at Fleet Base West on Garden Island. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team providing vital harbour towage services to the Royal Australian Navy at one of the country's most strategically important naval bases.

This is a 75% part-time position without a fixed roster. Flexibility is essential - you'll need to be available throughout the year for at least 136 working days. In return, you'll receive a fortnightly salary based on a 75% pro-rata arrangement, with additional rates applied for days worked beyond the 136-day threshold.

The current full-time equivalent salary for a Tug Engineer at Fleet Base West is $223,787 per annum. To provide flexibility, you can choose between two leave options: five days off per month with one 30-day block per year, or seven days off per month without block leave.

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Port Manager and the Tug Master onboard the vessel, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintain operational standards of all machinery, including deck and engine
• Conduct maintenance and repair of marine plant and equipment
• Prepare maintenance and operational reports as required
• Report operational defects in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and statutory obligations
• Participate in safety, skills, and competency training
• Assist other crew members on deck as needed
• Undertake duty at dockings, including monitoring and supervising other personnel
• Monitor and review relevant work health and safety standards and procedures
• Participate in operational improvement exercises and environmental compliance

What You Will Need To Succeed

To thrive this position, you will demonstrate:

• A minimum Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency or higher
• Current statements of attainment in Provide First Aid and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• A current AMSA Medical applicable to your Certificate of Competency
• A valid MSIC or 'Job Ready' MSIC Application (or proof of ability to obtain)
• Prior experience in towage o tugs operations is highly advantageous to quickly adapt and contribute to safe and efficient operations.
• Motivation towards safe workplace behaviours, practices and compliance.
• Willingness to collaborate effectively with team members, through clear communication, mutual respect, and support.
• A calm and focused composure during high-pressure situations and emergencies.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written
• Demonstrate resilience and problem-solving skills to handle unexpected challenges.
• The right to live and work in Australia

If you share our enthusiasm for the journey ahead and wish to work alongside with industry leaders, we look forward to hearing from you! To apply, please click on the "Apply" button to visit the job vacancy on the Careers at Svitzer website. Applications must be submitted by Friday 18 April 2025 - please note that applications sent via email will not be accepted.

We may begin progressing applications prior to the closing date, so encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience!

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.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don't meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

How to Apply

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