Marine Engineer

  • Auckland CBD, Auckland
  • Full time
  • Transport & Logistics
  • Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

Marine Engineer – Working From Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) Or The Manawatu Regions

Marine Engineer Class 1 (Minimum Mech 3-5)

  • An exciting newly created role managing and leading a maintenance team on an innovative project (Asset Build) that offers future sustainability, a first for the regions water transport and its services to commuters.
  • Reporting to the New Build Portfolio manager, you will work alongside stakeholders, using your knowledge and expertise to lead a team of dedicated maintenance engineers while liaising with shipyards in the build and survey of these new hybrid and electric powered vessels. 

Essential skills and experience.

  • Must be qualified according to New Zealand Maritime Standards, exceptional technical knowledge including that of some digitalisation. 
  • An electrical qualification would be desireable but not essential.
  • A leader who can demonstrate strong mentoring qualities and be available to answer questions at all times. 
  • Good analytical skills with a strong attention to detail. Leaving no stone unturned so as to future proof the acquisition and its ability to operate a first rate service from day one . 
  • Strong communication skills, both report writing and face to face consultation with said parties and stakeholders over the build process, essential in ensuring documentation and drawings related to design and installation are complete, clear, and accurate.
  • Some-one who expresses the energy and enthusiasm to take this role and the business into the 21stcentury of environmental sustainability offering both the local regions commuters and tourism some reliable, state of the art passenger services around the Hauraki Gulf and further. 
  • Please note – It is important to note that extensive and frequent weekly travel is required between the two regions, so all applicants must have the flexibility and freedom in which to be able to carry out this requirement as its needed. 

Company Offers:

If you are a marine engineer looking to come ashore or change your employment for a new and exciting opportunity, this role offers excellent work life balance, with weekends free and a modest amount of after-hours work with some flexibility around hybrid working. 

  • Free commuter travel for staff and their families
  • 50% discounted food from the companies cafeteria.
  • Free annual flu shots, and EAP (employee assistance program), including mole checks to the value of $200.
  • Access to discounted gym membership (les Mills) and discounted Southern Cross health care.
  • Discount at Specsavers for employees and their families. 
  • Excellent career prospects moving forward.

This is a new role and with a company who offers excellent working conditions boasting a strong reputation for staff retention in their marine operations team providing supportive leadership.

A chance of a lifetime to be part of an exciting project that will greatly enhance the company’s services to its commuters and water transport requirements around the Hauraki Gulf

Please enquire in confidence along with emailing your CV, and a detailed job description will be sent to those who display all the necessary criteria required of this role.

All applicants must have long term legal work rights in New Zealand.

Email: viv@intransit.co.nz – or Phone 021 2844647 for further details.