At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our vessels running smoothly and ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for everyone on board.
- Company: Join Sunlover Reef Cruises, where we deliver unforgettable reef adventures daily.
- Benefits: Work in a stunning location with a dynamic team and flexible hours.
- Other info: Experience a variety of tasks and grow your career in maritime engineering.
- Why this job: Bring your engineering skills to the Great Barrier Reef and enjoy a unique work environment.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified MED1 with strong mechanical and electrical skills.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Sunlover Reef Cruises sets off daily from Cairns, cruising via Fitzroy Island to the spectacular Moore Reef on the iconic Great Barrier Reef. With glass-bottom and semi-sub tours, guided snorkelling, diving adventures, Seawalker helmet diving, and even helicopter flights, we deliver the full reef experience—with a team that loves what they do.
What You'll Be Doing
As our MED1, you'll be the go-to person for keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes—maintaining machinery, solving problems on the fly, and helping ensure every day on the water is safe and enjoyable for guests and crew alike.
What We're Looking For
- A qualified MED1 (essential!) with a solid trade background—mechanical preferred but not essential
- Someone who takes pride in keeping a vessel clean, seaworthy, and mechanically sound
- Experience repairing ship machinery: generators, main engines, pumps, pipework—you know the drill
- Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
- Plenty of maritime engineering experience and the ability to work well with a small engineering team and a daily crew of around 30
- A knack for troubleshooting and keeping onboard systems in top shape
- Clear and confident communication skills—you'll be working closely with the Captain and management
- A commitment to maintaining our operating standards and safety practices
- Weekends and public holidays are part of the fun out here, so a bit of flexibility is a must.
If you love the idea of bringing your engineering expertise to the Great Barrier Reef and working in an environment where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia. No Sponsorship available for this position.
Engineer MED 1 in Cairns employer: Sunlover
Sunlover offers a dynamic work environment where employees are integral to delivering exceptional marine tourism experiences. The company emphasizes safety, reliability, and environmental stewardship, providing opportunities for professional growth within the marine operations sector. Team members benefit from working with modern vessels and contributing to the maintenance and operation of critical engineering systems.
