Marine Engineer

Marine Installation and Developments; Whangaparāoa; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Small passionate team

Whangaparaoa-based role

Job summary

Marine Installations and Developments in Whangaparaoa, North Island, seeks a skilled automotive/diesel marine technician with several years of experience to join our team. This role covers custom new builds and fleet servicing for large pleasure craft, with 40-hour weeks, mainly on-site and occasional site work as required.

You will diagnose complex faults, perform routine engine maintenance, and carry out installation work, collaborating with the service team to ensure high-quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Marine engineering experience with diagnostics and repairs.
• Experience servicing, troubleshooting and repairing thruster, hydraulic, and propulsion systems.
• Ability to work in workshop and on-site with clients.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering duties as requested by the service team coordinator.
• Use testing tools for fault finding and rectification.
• Routine engine servicing and maintenance on modern marine engines.
• Fault diagnosis, troubleshooting and repairs on marine systems throughout the vessel.
• Hands-on work in workshop and on-site as required.
• Check work for quality standards and report issues.
• Perform installation work.

Skills

Thruster systems

Hydraulic systems

Drivelines & propulsion

Parts identification

Sheetmetal work

Education

Automotive / Diesel mechanic trade qualification

Job description

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Marine Installation and Developments – Whangaparaoa, North Island

This is a rare opportunity in custom new builds and fleet servicing for large pleasure craft.

If you enjoy diagnosing complex faults, working on a wide variety of modern marine systems, and delivering high-quality workmanship, we'd love to hear from you.

With more that 25 years industry experience, Marine Installations and Developments (MID) has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality marine servicing, installations, and engineering solutions on medium to large vessels.

MID operates across two specialist divisions: Custom New Builds and Vessel Service & Maintenance for our clients' fleet. The successful candidate will be a versatile team member who is confident working across both areas of the business.

Main Role

• Carry out engineering duties as requested by the service team coordinator
• Use appropriate tools for testing and fault finding and rectification work
• Routine engine servicing and maintenance on a variety of modern marine engines
• Fault diagnosis, troubleshooting and repairs on all marine system throughout the vessel
• Hands on work in the workshop and remotely at the boat location as required
• Check your work to ensure quality standards are met and report problems and fix as required
• Installation work

Qualifications and Experience

• Automotive / Diesel mechanic trade qualification, with several years' experience in a marine engineering role.
• Experience in servicing, troubleshooting and repairing:
• Thruster and Bow Thruster Systems
• Hydraulic Systems
• Drivelines and Propulsion Systems
• Confident with parts identification
• Sheetmetal work would be advantageous
• Ability to work alongside other members of the team and other trades

Personal Attributes and Qualities

• Must be able to converse with team and clients in a confident and personable manner
• Take full ownership of your task in hand and see it through to the end
• Work in acceptable time frames
• Methodical and disciplined approach to work
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and handwritten reporting
• Clean and tidy appearance

Working Hours - 40 hours per week between 8am and 5pm weekdays. Overtime may be required from time to time.

What we offer in return

• Small passionate team with solid client base
• Mainly Whangaparaoa Based (occasional out of town required)

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency.