Lead Mechanical Fitter – Shipyard Operations

Tropical Reef Shipyard; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive above-award wages

Overtime and weekend work

Safe and supportive environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Tropical Reef Shipyard in Cairns, Far North Queensland, seeks a hands-on Mechanical Fitter Foreman to lead our mechanical fitting team across shipyard operations. This full-time role focuses on coordinating daily activities, supervising tradespeople and ensuring installation, maintenance and repairs meet safety and quality standards.

The successful candidate will have a recognised mechanical trade qualification, extensive fitting experience in marine/heavy industrial settings, and strong

Qualifications

• Recognised Mechanical Fitting or related trade qualification.
• Extensive mechanical fitting experience, preferably in marine/heavy industrial sectors.
• Supervisory/foreman/trade leadership experience.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
• Strong planning, organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.
• Ability to obtain National Police Check.
• High-risk work licences and current confined spaces/working at heights/forklift/dogging/rigging will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the mechanical fitting team across shipyard operations.
• Coordinate daily activities and supervise tradespeople.
• Ensure installation, maintenance and repair work is completed safely, on schedule, and to quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Leadership

Fault finding

Drawings & specs

Planning & organisation

Safety & quality

Police check

Licences & certs

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting

Job description

Tropical Reef Shipyard in Cairns, Far North Queensland, seeks a hands-on Mechanical Fitter Foreman to lead our mechanical fitting team across shipyard operations. This full-time role focuses on coordinating daily activities, supervising tradespeople and ensuring installation, maintenance and repairs meet safety and quality standards.

The successful candidate will have a recognised mechanical trade qualification, extensive fitting experience in marine/heavy industrial settings, and strong