Refit Manager

Stella Marine Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Marine Group on the Gold Coast seeks an experienced Marine Refit Manager to lead a skilled refit team delivering engineering work on yachts, commercial vessels and superyachts.

You will be the link between clients and the workshop, running jobs from enquiry to handover, ensuring the right people are on the right tasks and that work is completed to manufacturers’ specs. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with deep marine engineering knowledge.

Qualifications

• Deep marine engineering knowledge across systems and equipment.
• Experience in marine refit, repair or engineering environments.
• Experience leading, mentoring or supervising technical staff.
• Strong client-facing skills with clear technical and commercial communication.
• Ability to scope work and prepare accurate quotes.
• Well organized with planning and job management skills.
• Familiar with job management software and administration.
• Trade qualification or equivalent in marine engineering or diesel fitting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of marine technicians and engineers.
• Allocate staff to jobs and manage workloads.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure procedures align with specs and manufacturer requirements.
• Liaise with clients, owners, captains and engineers on scope and handover.
• Prepare quotes for selected jobs and assist with pricing for larger jobs.
• Enter and manage jobs in the system, including job cards, parts and documentation.
• Source parts and coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Troubleshoot faults and make sound technical decisions.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, health and safety, and quality control.

Skills

Marine engineering

Team leadership

Client communication

Project planning

Quote preparation

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Trade qualification in marine engineering or diesel fitting

Tools

Job management software

Job description

An experienced Marine Refit Manager to lead a small, skilled refit team delivering engineering refit and repair work on yachts, commercial vessels and superyachts. You'll be the link between clients and the workshop: running jobs from first enquiry through to handover, making sure the right people are on the right tasks, and making sure the work is done properly. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with deep marine engineering knowledge who can guide technicians through correct procedures, not just allocate tasks.

Key responsibilities

Leading and supporting a small team of marine technicians and engineers

Allocating staff to jobs, managing workloads and keeping projects on schedule

Providing technical guidance and ensuring repairs follow correct procedures and manufacturer specifications

Liaising with clients, owners, captains and engineers on scope, progress and handover

Preparing quotes for selected jobs and working with management on larger or more complex pricing

Entering and managing jobs in the system, including job cards, parts, time and documentation

Sourcing parts and coordinating with suppliers and subcontractors

Troubleshooting faults and making sound technical calls when problems arise

Maintaining high standards of workmanship, workplace health and safety, and quality control

About you

Strong, in-depth knowledge of marine engineering systems and equipment

Proven experience in a marine refit, repair or engineering environment

Experience leading, mentoring or supervising technical staff

Confident dealing with clients and communicating clearly, both technically and commercially

Ability to scope work and prepare accurate quotes

Well organised, with good planning and job management skills

Comfortable with job management software and administration

Trade qualification or equivalent experience in marine engineering, diesel fitting, or a related field