About Us

RiverCity Ferries is a subsidiary of SeaLink Travel Group, Australia's largest land and marine, tourism and public transport service provider with established international operations.

Carrying more than 206 million passengers a year in different locations around the world, our Group has over 8,900 employees operating more than 3,500 buses and 117 ferries in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory, Western Australia, London and Singapore.

RiverCity Ferries has recently been awarded the contract to operate and maintain the Brisbane City Council’s Ferry fleet and associated infrastructure on the Brisbane River. The network is over 20km long operating 30 vessels and associated terminals, including a maintenance and operations facility at Rivergate. The network moves in excess of5 million passengers a year.

About the Role

Based in Brisbane and reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, RiverCity Ferries, this role will work collaboratively in maintaining Brisbane City Council's vessel fleet as a Diesel Mechanic.

This is a full-time role with a starting salary for $76,515.00

About You

The successful applicant must possess the following characteristics and experience:

• Experience in installation, operation, service, fault finding, repair, and maintenance of plant equipment such as 12/24 V electrical systems, tanks, sewage systems, and equipment fit out.
• Competent in basic oxy-acetylene gas, MIG/TIG welding repairs.
• Experience in exercising good judgment in appraising difficult situations and making appropriate decisions regarding equipment condition and appropriate corrective action.
• Knowledge of, and commitment to, maintenance planning techniques and philosophies, including a continuous improvement approach.
• Understanding of marine systems and installations.
• Perform daily engine and machinery checks on assigned vessels.
• Ensure all maintenance requirements and interventions are recorded.
• Demonstrated ability to work under WH&S practices.
• Accurately maintain logs and work orders through to job completion and sign off.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work on a roster basis and on call rotation. Desirable
• 3 -5 years' maintenance experience in the marine environment desirable.
• MED or Marine Engineer Class 2 or 3.
• Engine rebuild experience.
• Experienced with quality systems & compliance with the requirements of ISO9001, 14001 and 55001.
• Ability to develop Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments on assigned jobs.
• A current C class driving licence or equivalent.
• Forklift Licence.
• Gantry overhead crane.
• EWP.
• High Risk Work (Confined Space/ Working at heights) licence is highly desirable. Benefits working with RiverCity Ferries
• Kelsian Group travel discount benefits 51000
• Shopping Discounts
• Uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Prospects