Marine Training & Operations Superintendent

Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus plan

Complimentary catered lunches

Flexible working arrangements

18 weeks parental leave

Gym/leisure discounts

Private health insurance

Novated leasing

Job summary

Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Tug Master to join our West Coast team around Fremantle, delivering training and maintaining high safety and operational standards for marine operations. This is a full-time, permanent role focused on developing operational capability and mentoring operators across the fleet.

You will provide marine expertise, run simulation-based courses, review incidents, and liaise with clients and port authorities to ensure compliant and efficient

Qualifications

• Master 45m Near Coastal Certificate of Competency or equivalent.
• Experience as Tug Master operating omnidirectional tugs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collect and analyse data, identify trends and make recommendations.
• Proven time management and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide marine expertise and support for the West Coast operating region.
• Delivery of Master’s training in specific locations, coordinating with Port teams.
• Provide dedicated training and mentoring for both new and existing operators to achieve competencies.
• Develop, conduct and evaluate simulation-based courses for training scenarios.
• Review on-water marine incidents that may require training improvements and contribute to investigations.
• Provide operational marine expertise when engaging with clients, port authorities and other external stakeholders.

Skills

Tug Master experience

Communication skills

Data analysis

Time management

MS Office

Education

Master 45m Near Coastal Certificate of Competency

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Get to Know Us Since 1833, Svitzer has played a key role in global towage. While our fleet gets the job done on the water, it’s our shore-based teams that make sure everything’s ready to go. Whether you're supporting operations, technical, safety or logistics, you'll be part of a trusted, down-to-earth team that takes pride in doing things properly.

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

This is a full-time, permanent role supporting safe, compliant and efficient marine operations by developing operational capability, strengthening marine competency and promoting operational excellence across the fleet.

We also offer:

• Company performance-based bonus incentive through participation in Svitzer’s Bonus Plan
• Complimentary catered lunches every day, helping you save time and money
• Flexible working arrangements that support work–life balance
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave to support you and your growing family
• Discounted gym, pool and leisure centre access across Australia for you and your immediate family
• Discounted private health insurance to help you and your family stay healthy
• Access to novated leasing, offering a tax-effective way to finance your next vehicle

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Provide marine expertise and support for the Svitzer Australia (particularly West Coast) operating region.
• Delivery of Master’s training in specific locations, ensuring that all training plans are implemented in coordination with Port teams.
• Provide dedicated training and mentoring for both new and existing operators to achieve required competencies and skill levels.
• Develop, conduct and evaluate simulation-based courses with emphasis on creating and coordinating life‑like scenarios and props for educational purposes.
• Review of on water marine incidents that may require training improvements and contributing to Marine Standards investigations regarding operational incidents.
• Provide operational marine expertise when engaging with clients, port authorities and other external stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring To

• Prior experience as a Tug Master operating omnidirectional tugs.
• Minimum Master 45m Near Coastal Certificate of Competency or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively convey information to key stakeholders.
• Ability to collect and analyse data, identify trends and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise work.
• Proven computer literacy with competency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

Building a diverse workplace In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.