Marine Safety Equipment Technician Trainee

Beaufort; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Employee referral program

Job summary

beaufort Servicing in Cairns region seeks a Traineeship - Service Technician to inspect, maintain and certify marine life rafts, while handling essential admin tasks to support the service department.

This hands-on role combines mechanical work with record-keeping, offering career development in the marine safety sector; report to Operations Manager and collaborate with service and admin staff to keep equipment and safety systems ready.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full work rights for Australia.

Responsibilities

• Regular inspections of marine life rafts to ensure safety standards are met.
• Perform repairs, testing, and component replacements as needed.
• Check and test inflation mechanisms and ancillary equipment.
• Ensure serviced life rafts meet safety certifications and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs, and certifications.
• Provide technical support to customer service and sales on use/maintenance of life rafts.
• Stay updated on new regulations, technologies and best practices in marine safety.
• Monitor inventory levels of spare parts and assist in ordering and managing stock.

Skills

Technical skills

Problem solving

Manuals reading

Communication skills

Data entry

Organization

Teamwork

Tools

Record-keeping software

Job description

beaufort Servicing in Cairns region seeks a Traineeship - Service Technician to inspect, maintain and certify marine life rafts, while handling essential admin tasks to support the service department.

This hands-on role combines mechanical work with record-keeping, offering career development in the marine safety sector; report to Operations Manager and collaborate with service and admin staff to keep equipment and safety systems ready.