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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Onsite
Get to Know Us
Since 1833, Svitzer has helped keep trade moving through trusted towage services. Our tugboat crews are at the heart of that work, delivering safe, reliable and sustainable support on the water. If you value teamwork, take pride in your skills, and want to be part of a company that does things properly - we’d love to have you aboard.
Are you a technically skilled and safety-conscious marine engineer? We're looking for a Tug Engineer to join our Melbourne towage team on an 80% permanent part-time, unrostered basis.
Why You’ll Want to Join Us
You’ll be based in one of Australia’s busiest and most diverse ports. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and operating advanced marine systems, helping ensure the safety and reliability of every operation. With a vibrant city atmosphere, access to beautiful beaches, and a rich maritime history, Newcastle offers an exciting lifestyle and strong work-life balance for maritime professionals.
This is an unrostered part-time role requiring a minimum of 146 working days per year (equivalent to 80% of a full-time schedule). As the role may require stepping in at short notice, preference will be given to candidates who live within two hours of the port or are willing to relocate at their own expense.
You will receive a fortnightly salary based on a pro-rated structure, with the current full-time equivalent salary for a Tug Engineer in Melbourne set at $244,906.57 per annum.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As a Tug Engineer, you’ll play a key role in keeping our vessels running safely and reliably. Reporting to the Tug Master, your responsibilities will include:
Assisting on deck when needed to support the crew and vessel operations
What You’ll Bring
To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:
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!
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