Job Description
Marine Engineer | Workboats
Location: Teesside
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Type: Permanent
Jackson Hogg are delighted to be partnering with a leading port operator in the North East in their search for a Workboat Technician to join their Marine Engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Marine Engineer to secure a permanent, shore-based position supporting a fleet of operational vessels whilst benefiting from a Monday-Friday working pattern and being home every night.
The Role
Reporting to the Fleet Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and repairing a fleet of marine vessels, ensuring they remain safe, compliant and operationally ready.
Working as part of a small, close-knit engineering team, you''ll be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs and commissioning activities across a variety of vessel systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Planned preventative maintenance across the vessel fleet
- Fault finding, diagnosis and repair of vessel systems
- Engine servicing and overhauls
- Electrical fault finding and repairs
- Testing and commissioning activities following maintenance works
- Vessel lifting and docking activities
- Assisting with vessel surveys and audits
- Specification of spare parts and consumables
- Maintaining maintenance records and defect reports
- Contractor supervision when required
- Supporting emergency repairs and operational call-outs
- Ensuring compliance with marine safety and regulatory requirements
About You
We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within a marine or vessel maintenance environment.
Candidates can come from either an electrical, mechanical or multi-skilled marine engineering background, provided they have hands-on experience maintaining marine assets and vessel systems.
Requirements
- Relevant engineering qualification (Level 3, NVQ, Apprenticeship or equivalent)
- Marine engineering or vessel maintenance experience
- Experience carrying out maintenance and repair activities
- Fault-finding and diagnostic experience
- Understanding of planned maintenance systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
Desirable
- Hydraulic systems knowledge
- Experience working on workboats, tugs, pilot boats, ferries, offshore support vessels or similar marine assets
What''s On Offer?
- Permanent position
- Monday-Friday working pattern
- Home every night
- Opportunity to work across a diverse vessel fleet
- Stable long-term employer
- Ongoing training and development
- Exposure to a wide range of marine engineering activities
If you''re a Marine Engineer looking to move ashore, improve your work life balance or continue developing your career within a leading marine operation, we''d love to hear from you.