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Full-time permanent position available immediately
SeaLink North Qld is looking for a Qualified Diesel Fitter to join our marine workshop as soon as possible.
Are you a trade-qualified Diesel Fitter?
Looking for a permanent position in Townsville?
We encourage you to apply!
SeaLink North Queensland operates out of Townsville, North Queensland, and is proudly Australian-owned and operated. With 4 vessels and over 70 staff SeaLink QLD is a significant transport and tour operator in the region, operating daily 17 daily services to beautiful Magnetic Island and 6 services a week to Palm Island, an indigenous community 1.45 hours from Townsville. The tourism charter section of our business continues to grow and is performing strongly. We foster a can-do culture and encourage our staff to experience and enjoy our products and services via an employee travel benefit scheme.
About You
Strong work ethics and 'Can Do' Attitude
Able to perform in a team environment and work under pressure
Excellent communication skills, able to effectively liaise with internal stakeholders and contractors
Good troubleshooting skills
Able to work flexible hours
These attributes will be complimented by experience and skills in the following areas:
Diesel Fitter qualifications
Marine field hand-on experience preferred
Solid mechanical background with Caterpillar engine experience preferred
Knowledge of health & safety obligations
Manual drivers license
About Us
SeaLink Travel Group is Australia’s largest land and marine, tourism, and public transport service provider with established international operations.
The publicly listed group is one of Australia’s most experienced and diverse multi-modal transport businesses, boasting performance-driven capabilities across the ferry, bus, and light rail.
The Group is made up of SeaLink marine and tourism operations and facilities and Transit Systems group, with domestic and international public transport contracts across five Australian states and territories, as well as Singapore and London.
Globally, The Group moves more than 206 million customers per year, has over 8,900 employees, and operates approximately 3,500 buses and 117 vessels.
About the role
In this role, you will be based in our on-shore workshop and carry out scheduled and breakdown maintenance on vessels and other company assets when and as directed by the Maintenance Manager. You will conduct regular inspections and maintenance on plants and machinery. Clear communication, physical fitness, and the ability to follow instructions and safety guidelines are paramount in this role. Random drug and alcohol tests are carried out regularly. Ordinary working days are Monday to Friday full-time hours, however, this role may require emergency maintenance to be performed outside of ordinary working hours and the role is required to participate in a weekend duty phone roster.
Looking for a tropical lifestyle and a great company to work for? We encourage you to apply!
Click APPLY and fill in as much information as you can in the track record section of the application, paying close attention to each question. We are requesting your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the best person for this position.
Applications will close by 5.00 PM on the 21st of April 2023.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found a suitable candidate.
We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion.
