Trade Assistant

Paspaley

Job Type: Casual

Location: Darwin

Job Category: Pearling

Paspaley Pearls Group is a family-owned Australian group with a long-standing reputation as a pioneer of the South Sea pearling industry and a diversified portfolio spanning maritime, aviation, property, agriculture, and hospitality.

We seek experienced and reliable applicants for a Trade Assistant role based in East Arm NT. The trade assistant is responsible for assisting the fitters and engineers in the construction of purpose-built vessels used in our Pearling Operations.

The position is available on a 6 month casual contract with opportunity to extend for the right candidate, offering a unique entry-level opportunity within the Marine Engineering Industry.

This role includes responsibility for:

Site Preparation: Setting up and cleaning workspaces
Tool and Equipment Handling: Transporting materials, cleaning tools, and operating equipment.
Safety Duties: Monitoring workspaces for hazards and complying with strict OH&S standards.
General Assistance: Holding components, taking measurements, and executing servicing and overhauling of pearling equipment as directed.
Other duties as directed by the Pearl Farm Engineering Manager and Re-fit Coordinator.

Desired Skills And Experience

The successful candidates must:

Have reliable transport to TDZ, East Arm NT and hold a current driver’s license
Hold a White Card (General Construction Induction Training card)
Have Australian Citizenship or Residency with full work rights

Applicants with previous construction experience, forklift license and first aid qualification will be highly regarded.

All employees will be subject to a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol testing.

If you believe you have what it takes to be a successful Trade Assistant, please email your recent CV detailing your work history to the recruitment team via

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