Marine Maintenance & Fabrication Specialist (Four‑Day Week)

flindersports; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 8 paid hours per annum to volont

Cultural Leave for First Nations staff

Health and wellbeing subsidy

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Flinders Port Holdings is seeking a Marine Maintenance and Construction Team Member to maintain and improve port infrastructure across wharves, marine structures and assets. The role offers a four‑day working week and a clear career progression path supported by in‑house training.

You will perform welding, fabrication and maintenance tasks, operate cranes and other equipment, and work collaboratively with the team to ensure safe, efficient operations at port facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, fabrication or maintenance environments.
• Knowledge of WHS practices applicable to general labouring work.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with limited supervision.
• Metal fabrication/boilermaking trades are desirable and will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding, fabrication, maintenance and repair on marine assets, including jetties and wharves.
• Operate cranes, forklifts and hand/machine tools to support maintenance works.
• Install and maintain port infrastructure, formwork and mooring systems.
• Work with team members, report hazards to Team Leader, ensure smooth daily operations.
• Follow complex instructions and apply quality control techniques.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Trade qualification as boilermaker/metal fabrication

Tools

Cranes

Forklifts

Winches

Mechanical tools

Job description

Flinders Port Holdings is seeking a Marine Maintenance and Construction Team Member to maintain and improve port infrastructure across wharves, marine structures and assets. The role offers a four‑day working week and a clear career progression path supported by in‑house training.

You will perform welding, fabrication and maintenance tasks, operate cranes and other equipment, and work collaboratively with the team to ensure safe, efficient operations at port facilities.