Marine Technician

Sports Marine Limited.; Christchurch, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing technical training

Stable family-owned business

Supportive service team

Job summary

Sports Marine Limited in Christchurch is seeking a practical Marine Technician to join our service team. You will work across boat servicing, repairs, fit-outs and preparation, including engines, electronics and marine equipment installation.

The position emphasises hands-on work, customer interaction where required, and the chance to develop skills across multiple brands in a family-owned business.

Qualifications

• Experience as a marine technician or related trade is preferred.
• Training can be provided for the right mechanical background and attitude.
• Good communication and professional interaction with customers and team.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair outboard and sterndrive engines.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults on boats.
• Install engines, electronics and marine equipment.
• Carry out boat and trailer repairs and maintenance.
• Refurbish and prepare trade-in boats for sale.
• Perform gelcoat, fibreglass, welding or fabrication work where skills allow.
• Interact with customers as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reliability

Customer communication

Hands-on teamwork

Job description

Sports Marine is looking for a Marine Technician to join our Christchurch service team.

We are a family-owned marine dealership established in 1978, representing brands including Sea Ray, Princess, Nimbus, Chris-Craft and Saxdor. This is a varied, hands-on role working across boat servicing, repairs, fit-outs and preparation.

The Role

Your work will include:

• Servicing and repairing outboard and sterndrive engines
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults
• Installing engines, electronics and marine equipment
• Carrying out boat and trailer repairs and maintenance
• Refurbishing and preparing trade-in boats for sale
• Gelcoat, fibreglass, welding or fabrication work where your skills allow
• Dealing directly with customers when required

About you

Ideally, you will have experience as a marine technician, marine mechanic or in a related trade. However, we are also interested in experienced automotive mechanics, panel beaters, fabricators or boat builders who want to move into the marine industry.

You will need to be:

• Mechanically capable and confident using tools
• Reliable and able to work without constant supervisionThorough, practical and proud of the standard of your work
• Comfortable working across a varied range of jobs
• Able to communicate professionally with customers and the wider team
• Interested in boats and the marine industry

Relevant marine experience would be an advantage, but training can be provided for someone with the right mechanical background and attitude.

What we offer

• Varied work across quality boat and engine brands
• Ongoing technical and product training
• A stable role with an established, family-owned business
• A supportive and experienced service team
• Remuneration based on your skills and experience

If you are already working in the marine industry—or have transferable trade skills and are ready for a change,we would like to hear from you.