About the role
Step into a high-impact role where your deep marine engineering expertise will be fully utilised. This permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week) offers the opportunity to work across ship and shore-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul of critical diesel propulsion systems. You’ll join a collaborative, safety-led team delivering essential engineering services in a technically challenging environment.
Working on complex marine machinery, you’ll take ownership of diagnosing faults, executing overhauls, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. With exposure to large-scale systems, drydock activities, and advanced maintenance practices, this role is ideal for someone with strong leadership capability and hands-on experience. If you enjoy solving problems, mentoring others, and ensuring high-quality outcomes, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
- $46 per hour (trade certificate essential)
- 1.5x paid after 40hrs
- 2x paid after 43hrs
- Additional benefits
About you
You are a highly experienced marine engineer with a strong background leading engine room operations and diesel maintenance activities. You bring deep technical expertise across propulsion, auxiliary, hydraulic, and electrical systems, and thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. You are confident diagnosing complex faults, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and maritime standards. You enjoy hands-on work as well as mentoring others, and you take pride in delivering high-quality, reliable engineering outcomes every time.
Key Required Skills
- Advanced marine diesel engine overhaul and maintenance
- Fault diagnosis across mechanical, electrical and control systems
- Strong knowledge of propulsion and auxiliary equipment
- Hydraulics, pneumatics, and fluid transfer systems expertise
- Experience with planned maintenance systems (CMMS)
- Leadership and team mentoring capability
- Drydock planning and execution experience
- Strong safety, compliance, and ISM code knowledge
Key Required Qualifications
- Trade Certificate (Level 4) in Engineering or equivalent
- NZ Class 1 Driver Licence (or ability to obtain)
- Marine Engineering qualification (management level preferred)
- STCW or equivalent marine certifications (highly desirable
