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Skills Group; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 37,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual hours

Training provided

Boat work

Mobile detailing

Job summary

Oceanix Yacht Care is seeking a reliable Marine Detailing Technician to join the Tauranga team for a busy summer season. This mobile detailing role covers private vessels, yachts and charter boats across Tauranga and Coromandel, offering specialist care beyond basic washing.

Work involves exterior cleaning, polishing, coatings, teak and interior detailing, with emphasis on presentation and quality. Casual hours with potential for regular ongoing work and on-going training are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in marine detailing or related hands-on work
• Detail-oriented with pride in finished results
• Ability to work on mobile/variable locations
• Practical and capable with heavy tools and equipment

Responsibilities

• Washdowns and detailed exterior cleaning
• Machine cut, polish and waxing
• Oxidisation removal and paint correction
• Stainless steel cleaning and polishing
• Glass, windows and clear-surface treatments
• Teak cleaning and maintenance
• Interior detailing
• Engine room cleans
• Applying protective and ceramic coatings
• General vessel presentation and maintenance
• Support the Oceanix team with mobile valet and detailing services

Skills

Marine detailing

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Reliable transport

Job description

Marine Detailing Technician

Oceanix Yacht Care | Tauranga

$27-$35 p/h depending on experience & skills | Casual Monday - Friday

Oceanix Yacht Care are looking for a reliable, practical and detail-focused Marine Detailing Technician/s to join our team as we head into the busy summer season.

We run a fully-insured, mobile detailing business working on quality private vessels, powerboats, yachts, maritime, charter and broker boats, providing professional yacht care and detailing throughout the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.

This is more than simply washing boats. You will be using specialist marine detailing techniques and working with professional products and equipment across a range of surfaces, finishes and vessels.

THE ROLE

Your work will include:

• Washdowns and detailed exterior cleaning
• Machine cut, polish and waxing
• Oxidisation removal and paint correction
• Stainless steel cleaning and polishing
• Glass, windows and clear-surface treatments
• Teak cleaning and maintenance
• Interior detailing
• Engine room cleans
• Applying protective and ceramic coatings
• General vessel presentation and maintenance
• Supporting the Oceanix team with mobile valet and detailing services

You’ll mainly be Tauranga-based working across Tauranga Bridge Marina, Sulphur Point Marina, Tauranga Drystack and various private client locations, with occasional work further afield.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Previous experience in marine detailing, superyacht deckhand work, high-end automotive detailing, polishing, painting or similar hands-on work is preferred, and additional training will be provided for the right person.

Marine or superyacht crew between seasons, or someone looking to build a longer-term career in marine detailing, would be ideal.

We’re not looking for someone who simply wants a job. We want someone who takes pride in the finished result!

WHAT OCEANIX OFFERS

• Casual work with the potential for regular ongoing hours
• $27-$35+ per hour depending on experience
• Training in specialist marine detailing techniques
• The opportunity to work on high-quality boats and yachts
• Variety of vessels, locations and work
• The chance to develop valuable marine detailing and polishing skills
• A supportive team and quality-focused working environment

Hours vary depending on workload and weather, but work is primarily Monday to Friday , with additional hours and weekend work available when required.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Reliable transport to get to work locations and a full driver's licence
• NZ citizenship/residency or a valid NZ work visa
• A strong work ethic and reliable attendance
• Practical and comfortable using heavy tools and equipment
• Physically capable of working outdoors and around boats
• Comfortable working at heights and in different weather conditions
• Detail-focused, with a good eye for presentation
• Able to work independently while being part of a small team
• Interested in boats, marine work, detailing
• Ideally available to start now

If you’re practical, dependable, physically capable, take genuine pride in your work, and have some relevant experience in the industry we’d like to hear from you today.