About Us Did you know Svitzer Australia safely handles over 50,000 vessel movements each year? As a critical part of the supply chain across Australia and Papua New Guinea, we play a key role in supporting port and terminal operations. As a global leader in towage services, we’re committed to delivering safe, reliable, and efficient marine solutions. At Svitzer, safety is not just a priority - it’s embedded in everything we do. We’re currently looking for a Technical Superintendent to join our team on a permanent full-time basis, based at our Port Melbourne, VIC office. This position offers a balance between office-based responsibilities and time spent visiting our vessels across our Victorian operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a marine engineer who’s looking to transition onshore into a strategic and hands-on leadership role. If you’re open to relocating, we’re here to support you - relocation assistance will be considered for the right candidate. What You Can Expect This is an excellent opportunity to apply your marine engineering expertise to drive operational performance, ensure technical reliability, and support continuous improvement across our Victorian fleet. You’ll play a hands-on role in solving complex technical issues, guiding maintenance activities, and contributing to the strategic direction of our technical operations. Key Responsibilities Reporting into the local Port Manager, your responsibilities in this role will include: Providing technical advice to management on fleet condition and any issues affecting vessel availability. Assisting with maintenance and crew management using computer-based planned maintenance and procurement systems. Supporting the preparation of dry-docking specifications, maintenance budgets, and expenditure monitoring. Collaborating with management to plan maintenance schedules, labor requirements, and work programs. Monitoring and coordinating statutory requirements for vessel surveys and audits. Managing inventory control of stores and spare parts, including procurement from local suppliers and service contractors. Coordinating repair work, safety inspections, and equipment supply in alignment with production schedules. What You Need to Succeed To thrive in this role, you should demonstrate: Marine engineering experience, ideally supported by a trade or maritime qualification. Experience leading teams of engineers and coordinating external service contractors. Sound knowledge of mechanical systems including diesel engines, power generation, propulsion systems, and hydraulics. Experience working with classification societies and statutory authorities on vessel compliance and certification. A proactive, solution-focused mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Initiative and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Competency with MS Office and a foundational understanding of network hardware and system architecture. Willingness to travel to port locations as required to meet operational needs. This is a unique chance to bring your sea-going experience into a leadership role that makes a real difference onshore. To apply, please click on the "Apply" button to visit the job vacancy on the Careers at Svitzer website. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified on the website — please note that applications sent via email will not be accepted. We may begin progressing applications prior to the closing date, so encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience! 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 To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and create a Candidate Home to manage your applications.
