Job Description

Engage Marine is an Australian-owned and operated provider of port operations, delivering specialized marine services across various industries. Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, we operate at key locations across Australia, including Dampier, Cape Lambert, Carnarvon, Sydney, Geelong, Whyalla, Abbot Point, North Queensland and Port Latta. We're committed to driving innovation in marine solutions, providing high-quality service while prioritizing safety and efficiency.

About the Role

We have an exciting contractor opportunity for an experienced Tug Engineer to join our transhipping operations in Wyndham, Western Australia.

Your role will be responsible for maintaining technical and mechanical aspects of Engage Marine Tugs within our Wyndham partnership. Utilising your skills and experience, you’ll be taking on fulfilling responsibilities to ensure the vessel mechanics operate to the highest standard, in the safest way possible to achieve high performing operations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Direct control of all engineering aspects of the vessel’s operations & maintenance.
• Maintain the vessel in accordance with regulations, AMSA and class certificates.
• Liaise with the Master regarding the condition of the vessel’s propulsion & ancillary systems and ensure that all surveys are current and up to date.
• Ensure planned maintenance tasks are completed, and any other online/paper-based company system is updated when tasks have been carried out.
• Follow safe working procedures, operating procedures and guidelines supporting a safe work environment and should be fully conversant with all Safety, Quality, Pollution Control and contingency planning manuals and statutory regulations governing their responsibilities in the engine room and in general.
• Complete Logbook entries of all maintenance items and weekly running hours.
• Complete Oil record book entries - bunkering fuel oil, lubricating oil, waste and bilge disposal, O.W.S operations.
• Responsible for the safe bunkering of fuel & oils.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal (NC).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Tug Engineer undertaking similar operations.
• ASD/ATD or similar marine mechanical and operations experience.
• Highly developed leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate understanding of marine and safety legislation as well as environmental requirements.
• Sound decision making with a proactive and confident approach to problem solving.
• Well-developed organisational and administrative skills, including attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and control own workload.

Note: This role requires the successful applicant to have an ABN. There will be a preference for residents of the Kimberley region, or home ported in either Perth, Darwin or Broome.

How to Apply

To register your interest, please click "Apply Now" and attach your CV including referee contact details from the towage industry. Alternatively, please send your queries to leadpartner@outlawmarineservices.com

Engage Marine Group and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and gender diverse people, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.