Skipper | Engineer

Join a trusted maritime operations business based in Mount Maunganui offering commercial services and local harbour transfers. Our reputation is built on safety, professionalism, and exceptional customer experiences. In this Skipper / Engineer role, you'll take command of vessels each weekday-handling both navigation and onboard mechanical systems.

The successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package and attractive staff benefits, including medical insurance, superannuation, a bonus rewards scheme, and income protection and life insurance.

The Role:

We're looking for a combined Skipper and Engineer to:

• A vigilant and prudent master who can operate our 30m 180t vessel Skookum safely on the very busy Tauranga harbour.
• A Master or Crew member who can constantly adapt to the demands of ever-changing environmental and vessel loading conditions.
• Experience with 360° propulsion units is an advantage.
• Health & Safety - a good knowledge to align with our current culture and systems.
• Rostered as Skipper, provide an efficient and safe Maritime service to the public, other users, and staff.
• Maintain and troubleshoot diesel engines, hydraulics, and onboard systems.
• Conduct routine checks and emergency repairs.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety requirements and responsibilities under the Maritime Transport Act, MNZ regulations, and the Health and Safety Act 2015.
• Maintain logs and ensure compliance with the vessel's MTOP and the MNZ MOSS requirements.
• Liaising and building strong and enduring relationships with key customers and community stakeholders.
• When rostered on deckhand duties, will complete routine maintenance tasks.

Who You Are:

• Extensive knowledge and skills as a Master of a small ship.

• At least 3 years' experience as a Master of a commercial vessel.

• SRL 500T pax endorsement - MEC 5 (or equivalent ringfenced tickets to cover 50 pax and 30m vessel.

• Marine engineering qualifications with organisation and completion of shipboard maintenance.
• Confident communicator with strong leadership and crew-management skills
• Available to work shift rotations within the Mon-Fri roster.
• Health and Safety qualifications.

What's Included:

• Guaranteed 66 hours per fortnight, with a stable Monday-Friday roster-great work-life balance.
• Employer KiwiSaver contributions, separate from your base pay-typically at least 3%, on top of your salary.
• Annual performance bonus-structured and clearly defined in your employment agreement.
• Private medical insurance for you (and option for your whānau).
• Superannuation, income protection, and life insurance are additional benefits on top of your salary.
• A team-oriented environment that values mentorship, safety, and professional growth.

Days of Work: 3 days-a-week, role as per the roster guranteed 66 hours per fortnight with full-day shifts of up to 12 hours.

Pay: $39.14 to $46.97, depending on experience

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, we very much look forward to receiving your application.

Please APPLY with your CV and covering letter to sukant@labourworks.co.nz or call Sukant on 021 892 457 for a confidential discussion.