AddressAbout 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 have an opportunity for Linesperson Deck Hands to join our Lines and Mooring Operations in the Port of Newcastle on a causal basis.
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 Lines Leading Hand, you will work as part of a team to perform mooring and unmooring services for vessels visiting the Port of Newcastle. Successful candidates will join a dedicated group of Linespersons on a 24/7 rotating roster. Due to the nature of Casual work, you may be required to work days, nights, weekends and public holidays.
What You Will Do
Your key responsibilities in this position will include:
- Deck Hand work on launches and work boats as required
- carrying out vessel maintenance
- Servicing Moorings
- Undertake line running, mooring and unmooring
- Any other duties as reasonably required by Svitzer
What You Will Need To Succeed
To be successful in this position, you will be able to demonstrate
- Specific Skills, competencies and certification related to the Mooring industry, or the potential to develop them
- Minimum General Purpose Hand certificate Near Coastal (NC)
- A current AMSA Medical and a valid MSIC or 'Job Ready' MSIC Application (or proof of ability to obtain)
- Willingness to undertake training to obtain Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Linesperson)
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure, particularly in emergency situations
- Excellent communication skills
- Good problem-solving and fault-finding skills
- The right to live and work in Australia
Successful applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including a medical and drug and alcohol testing.
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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