Trade Assistant

Overview

Join an award-winning tourism and transport company

SeaLink is looking for an individual with a strong work ethic and proven skills to join their team for their Gladstone Operations servicing our Oil and Gas Clients.

Available for an immediate start?

Looking for an exciting new work environment?

We encourage you to apply

About the Role

- Assist Trade personnel in the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the Gladstone Marine Fleet and infrastructure facilities.
- Assist the maintenance department as required and directed by the Maintenance Manager.
- Assist the Gladstone business as directed by the Management Team.
- Represent SeaLink with confidentiality and conduct to the highest standards.
- Ensure the Work Health and Safety obligations of themselves and their co-workers are not jeopardized by their actions/inactions whilst at work.
- Adhere to the procedures of the Environmental License and Environmental Management Program as directed.
- Maintain housekeeping at regular intervals.

You will be required to work 80 hours per fortnight, on a nine-day-on, five-day-off roster. You will work in close conjunction with the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Team.

This is a key role within the organisation and requires energy, commitment, initiative, teamwork, multi-skilling, and time management skills.

About You

- Live locally within the Gladstone postcode area (4680).
- Familiarity with mechanical plants, particularly marine diesel engines, marine vessels, and components.
- Demonstrated commitment to a safe working environment.
- Ability to follow direction, procedure, and company policy.
- Excellent written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Numerical ability, ICT, and record-keeping skills.
- Demonstrated experience within a Trade Assistant role.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

- C Class driver's license.
- Medium Rigid driver's license.
- LF forklift license.
- Recreational boat license.
- Confined space and gas test atmosphere training (desirable).
- Working at heights training (desirable).

How to Apply

Click APPLY and fill in as much information as you can in the track record section of the application, paying close attention to each question.

We are requesting your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the best person for this position.

Applications will close by 5:00 PM on the 21st of October 2025

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found a suitable candidate.

About Us

SeaLink Gladstone is part of the SeaLink Marine & Tourism family. SeaLink Marine & Tourism operates some of Australia’s most iconic marine transport and tourism experiences brands including SeaLink ferries around Australia, Captain Cook Cruises in Sydney Harbour and Perth’s Swan River, Kingfisher Bay, and Eurong Beach Resorts on Fraser Island (K’gari), the Murray Princess on the Murray River, Adelaide Sightseeing and many more. For more information on our marine and tourism family visit BrilliantTravels.com.au.

SeaLink Marine & Tourism is part of the Kelsian Group, an ASX-listed business with over 12,500 employees across Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Kelsian Group Limited is an Australian-based integrated multi-modal transport provider and tourism operator and a leader in sustainable public transport as the operator of Australia’s largest zero-emission bus fleet and Australia’s largest electrified bus depot. We pride ourselves on maintaining a strong commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability in all our operations.

At Kelsian Group Limited, we are more than just a company – we are a team of dedicated professionals committed to innovation, growth, and positive change. With a strong commitment to our employees and a vision for a brighter future, we’re poised for continued success in the years ahead. For more information visit kelsian.com.

Note: We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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