Marine Service Technician

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and upskilling

Travel opportunities

Overtime and penalty rates

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment seeks a Service Technician for our Sydney workshop to service liferafts and safety gear. You will perform routine maintenance, inspections, and packing for transport, with training provided to ensure competency in all VIKING safety products.

The role emphasizes following documented procedures, working with a team, and delivering high-quality service to customers locally. Must have rights to work in Australia and a proactive, safety-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Currently possess valid rights to permanently live and work in Australia.
• Ability to follow instructions and work procedures.
• Structured, reliable, and safety-oriented.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintenance of liferafts, lifejackets, immersion suits and marine evacuation systems
• Follow work instructions and prioritize tasks according to planned work
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Inspection of accessories such as medical supplies, pyrotechnics, and manuals
• Packing safety equipment ready for transport and/or delivering products to customers locally.

Skills

Service liferafts

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Inspection

Job description

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment – Caringbah NSW

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S constantly raises the bar for safety and we are looking for Service Technicians to service liferafts and other safety equipment.

At VIKING, we live by saving lives. We are proud to be a global market leader in offshore safety. We manufacture, supply and service everything from liferafts, lifejackets and lifeboats to firefighting equipment, aviation gear, offshore evacuation systems and more. Our equipment contributes to safety on everything from large cruise and container ships to offshore platforms, ferries, fishing vessels, and superyachts. Safety is the core in everything we do and our mission to protect and save human lives.

Do you want to join?

We are looking for a passionate person to join our Sydney office, where you will be part of a dedicated group, all driven by VIKING's mission to save and protect human lives. The team is responsible for providing inspection and service of various types of liferafts, PPE and marine evacuation systems.

This is a workshop-based role and full training will be provided, ensuring our Technicians are fully capable and responsible for the service and maintenance of VIKING safety products.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Service and maintenance of liferafts, lifejackets, immersion suits and marine evacuation systems
• Follow work instructions and prioritize tasks according to planned work
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Inspection of accessories such as medical supplies, pyrotechnics, and manuals
• Packing safety equipment ready for transport and/or delivering products to customers locally.

Your profile

• Currently possess valid rights to permanently live and work in Australia
• Ability to follow instructions and work procedures
• Structured, reliable, and safety-oriented
• Flexible and adaptable
• Good communication skills with colleagues and customers
• Our ideal candidate is keen to work in a team and capable of showing an eye for detail. On a personal level, you are proactive, curious, and have a "can do" attitude.

VIKING offers

• Training and upskilling
• Opportunity to travel
• Overtime and penalty rates
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

Your VIKING journey begins here

Applications will be handled confidentially and in adherence with all data protection regulations.

If you have any questions about the position or the company, please contact us at [phone] between 8am - 4pm AWST, bearing in mind any time differences that may apply.

Learn more about VIKING at www.viking-life.com

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