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VIKING Australia is looking for an experienced Lifeboat Technician to join our growing team based in Perth, Western Australia. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position is part of our Lifeboat and Davit Services team, providing equipment maintenance and servicing to our customers in the Offshore Oil and Gas sector.
About the position
As a Lifeboat Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the inspection, maintenance service, and repairs of lifeboats and davits. This role is predominantly an offshore-based position and as such, a significant amount of travel is to be expected around Australia and extending into international waters at times.
In close cooperation with the team, your primary responsibilities are:
* Perform inspection and maintenance service of lifeboats and davits, including but not limited to the structure, support systems and electrical systems
* Carry out yearly control, five yearly control and commissioning for lifeboats, davits and other related equipment
* Troubleshoot issues, carry out breakdown maintenance
* Perform general repairs including GRP
* Provide general technical advice to customers
* Manage assigned projects/tasks from start to completion
* Produce high quality service reports
* Cooperate, maintain close contact and provide full support to the Service Planners and Operations Manager to meet company and customer expectations
* Any other duties as assigned to you.
Your entry into the position
The ideal candidate has experience in a similar position and is committed to providing quality work to an exceptional standard. Additionally, we prefer if you have:
* Trade qualification in boat building, mechanical fitting, or diesel mechanics, or the equivalent of five (5) years in the marine safety industry
* Strong communcation skills
* Experience with cloud-based systems
* A minimum of basic computer skills
* Strong interpersonal skills, able to foster good professional relations with both colleagues and customers.
VIKING offers
We offer an attractive position where you will have the opportunity to develop yourself in cooperation with colleagues who value job satisfaction and a great work environment.
VIKING is a global workplace, where the majority of our activities address the whole world. We have a strong culture and prioritize giving individuals the mandate to contribute and thrive.
Additionally, we offer:
* Training and upskilling opportunities
* Generous fatigue leave and time off
* Overtime and penalty rates
Your VIKING journey begins here
All job applications must progress through the system provided on our website. Please submit your CV in English using the "Send Application" button located on this page.
Applications will be handled confidentially and in adherence with all data protection regulations.
If you have any questions about the position or the company, please contact us at +61 8 6595 0302 between 8am - 4pm AWST, bearing in mind any time differences that may apply.
Learn more about VIKING at www.viking-life.com
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About VIKING
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S is the global market leader in maritime and offshore safety solutions. The company supplies and services safety and fire-fighting equipment for passenger and cargo ships, offshore installations, fishing vessels, navies, helicopter services, fire departments and leisure yachts worldwide.
VIKING's products protect passengers and crew on many of the world's largest cruise liners and cargo ships, as well as workers on the world's most advanced offshore platforms. VIKING also ensures safety and regulatory compliance on board at all times, enabling shipowners and owners/operators of offshore installations to focus on their business.
VIKING is a privately owned company which was founded in 1960. In 2018, VIKING acquired the Norwegian company Norsafe, whose lifeboats and rescue boats have been in use around the world since 1904. In 2019, VIKING acquired Drew Marine's FSR division, one of the world's three largest providers of marine fire services.
VIKING's headquarters are in Esbjerg, Denmark, and its products are manufactured in Denmark, Norway, Bulgaria, Greece, China and Thailand.
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