Tug Skipper
2 weeks ago
Tug Skipper
- Permanent Tug skipper role with a market leading organisation
- Residential or FIFO from any Australian capital city, Cairns or Darwin
- We offer industry leading paid parental leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
- Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle with endless opportunities for camping, fishing and boating
- Be home with your family each night, (residential role), 28 days on, 28 days off roster
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Tug Skipper to operate the Tug/Pilot Boat operations for Rio Tinto Gove.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated, experienced skipper with extensive maritime experience and relevant qualification to work on a 28 days on, 28 days roster.
In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.
Reporting to the Superintendent Port Operations and Infrastructure and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will be:
- Ensuring the operational readiness of the tugs to meet the demands of our 24 hour shipping capability
- Working closely with Maintenance Coordinator ensuring Vessel readiness
- Administration and training in accordance with site and maritime requirements
- Ensuring compliance with Rio Tinto and AMSA regulations
- Ensuring crew compliance to the SMS on board each vessel
- Managing crew Fatigue conditions.
- Delivering change processes to drive continuous improvement within Port operations
What you'll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team (standard for all job adverts)
- Master Class IV (
