VIKING Life-Saving Equipment B.V.
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:
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:
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:
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
JOIN VIKING - YOUR CAREER IS SAFE WITH US
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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Your safety is safe with us
At the heart of VIKING lies an important mission to protect and save human lives all over the world. Our products protect passengers and crew on many of the world’s largest cruise liners and cargo ships as well as workers on the most advanced offshore platforms. At the same time, we safeguard the ability of shipowners and offshore asset owners or operators to manage their businesses by ensuring safety and regulatory compliance on board at all times.
VIKING is led by the principles of value based management. Moreover, we communicate desired behaviors to our employees. We are guided in these behaviors in line with the principles of the UN Global Compact as well as VIKING’s own values.
We also believe that it is VIKING’s responsibility to conduct itself in a financially responsible manner, ensuring a stable, long-term business via adherence to good commercial practice, process optimization and attentive risk management.
We are Responsible
We act responsibly and reliably when we do our job, we care about the interests of our customers, our employees, the company and the communities in which we live, contributing to a sustainable environment.
We are Committed
We approach our tasks with enthusiasm and we strive to make a difference. We are committed to protecting people and business through continuous improvements in safety.
We are Globally oriented
The world is our home market – we think and act from a global perspective. Our worldwide presence ensures closeness to our customers.
VIKING: to protect and save human lives all over the world!
Facts about
Number of employees: 2.800
Sectors: Dienstverlening, Maritiem, Offshore, Toeleveranciers, Zeescheepvaart
Career level: Student, Starter (< 3 years), Young professional (3-5 years), Professional (5-10 years), Senior professional (>10 years)
Preferred education: Vmbo, Mbo, Hbo
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