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For more than 190 years, Svitzer has relied on skilled tug crews to support the safe movement of vessels through our ports. Whether you’re on the lines, in the engine room, or at the helm, your work matters. Join a team that values safety, professionalism, and the kind of pride that comes from doing a job well.

We are inviting expressions from qualified and skilled Tug Engineers to be considered for future casual opportunities within our towage operations across Fremantle & Kwinana. Please note this is not a current vacancy - you’ll receive a confirmation email once your application is submitted, but we may only be in touch if your experience aligns with future requirements.

As our casual employees are often called on at short notice for relief work or to backfill consecutive days in a swing, we are particularly seeking applicants who have regular or flexible availability and no ongoing commitments that may limit their capacity to accept work.

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

Joining our candidate pool offers the chance to build on your skills and gain hands-on experience across a range of harbour environments, all while working with supportive and highly experienced crews. Given the local nature of our operations, we’ll prioritise candidates who are based in the region and available to work at short notice.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Tug Engineer, you’ll play a key role in keeping our vessels running safely and reliably. Reporting to the Tug Master, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining all onboard machinery, including engine and deck equipment

• Carrying out maintenance and repair of marine systems and equipment

• Supporting safe and effective winch operation during towage jobs

• Identifying and reporting defects promptly to keep operations on track

• Preparing maintenance records and operational reports as required

• Ensuring compliance with safety procedures, regulations, and company policies

• Assisting on deck when needed to support the crew and vessel operations

• Participating in drills, training, and skills development

What You’ll Bring

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• A minimum Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal Certificate of Competency or equivalent

• A valid AMSA Medical that matches your Certificate of Competency

• Current Provide First Aid and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates

• Solid knowledge of marine engines, propulsion systems, and auxiliary equipment

• Experience working in towage to tug operations will help you step in with confidence

• A strong focus on safety and following procedures to get the job done right

• The ability to stay calm, think clearly, and adapt when conditions change

• A willingness to embrace technology and support sustainable ways of working

• The right to live and work in Australia

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!

How to Apply

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