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Are you a qualified and motivated tug Master, Engineer, or Deckhand seeking your next career opportunity? Were inviting expressions of interest to join our 2025 talent pool for future positions within our Darwin operations. Located at the crossroads of Asia-Pacific trade routes, Darwin is a key hub for harbour towage, terminal towage, and naval operations, offering exciting opportunities in dynamic and high-stakes maritime environments. Please note, due to operational requirements, we are unable to accommodate fly-in/fly-out arrangements. Preference will be given to candidates residing in Darwin or within a two-hour radius of our operation. Why Join Us? Joining Svitzer Means Becoming Part Of a Company That Values Its People, Fosters Growth, And Celebrates Teamwork. Heres What You Can Expect Industry Leadership: Work with a global leader at the forefront of towage and marine services, committed to safety, quality, and operational excellence. Youll be part of a company trusted for its 190+ years of maritime expertise. Career Opportunities: Step into an industry that offers exciting challenges and genuine opportunities for growth. Whether building your skills or progressing your career, were big enough to provide diverse paths and small enough to recognise and celebrate your success. Diversity and Inclusion: At Svitzer, diversity of background, thought, and experience makes us stronger. We welcome people from all walks of life regardless of gender, culture, or ability and foster an environment where you can bring your whole self to work. Community Impact: Take pride in meaningful work that keeps goods and essential services moving, supporting businesses and connecting communities locally and globally. Safe and Supportive Environment: Safety isnt just a priority at Svitzer its our culture. From comprehensive training to state-of-the-art equipment, we ensure you feel confident, secure, and supported every day on the job. What Youll Be Doing Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to develop your maritime career. Depending on your role, you might: Ensure vessels, firefighting, and environmental protection equipment are in top condition. This includes general maintenance tasks such as chipping, painting, splicing ropes, and supporting engine room operations as needed. Assist with the handling, securing, and releasing of lines and ropes during vessel operations. Manage stores, equipment, and supplies to keep operations running smoothly. Operate winches and other machinery during operations, providing assistance to Deckhands as needed to ensure smooth and safe vessel activities. Take command of the tug and manage the crew to ensure safe, efficient operations. Coordinate crew attendance, stores provisioning, and maintain operational readiness. Uphold Svitzers policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with quality assurance and ISM standards. Contribute to operational improvement initiatives and share ideas with our leadership team. What Youll Bring Were looking for individuals who are reliable, safety-focused, and have a true passion for the maritime industry. To thrive in these roles, youll bring: A minimum General Purpose Hand Certificate of Competency (Deckhands), Engineer Class 3 Certificate of Competency (Engineers), or Master Statements of Attainment in Provide First Aid and CPR. A current AMSA Medical and a valid MSIC (or the ability to obtain one). Maritime experience is essential (harbour towage experience is a strong advantage). A strong team player with a proven ability to work well with others to get the job done. Great communication skills with the confidence to connect and work well with others. A calm and clear thinker who can make good decisions under pressure, especially in challenging or emergency situations. An eye for detail with a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and getting tasks done the right way. Comfortable with technology, including basic computer skills and familiarity with MS Office tools. If youre excited about building your career in the maritime industry and want to work with a team that values passion, teamwork, and excellence, wed love to hear from you. Submit your expression of interest today! 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. Dont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they dont meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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 To apply for this role, please click on the ''Apply Now'' button and create a Candidate Home to manage your applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr