Marine Technician
What the work is
Maintains, tests and repairs inboard, outboard and small diesel marine motors, and the mechanical components of vessels, such as jet propulsion systems, fuel systems and electric motors starting and charging systems.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Conducts diagnostic assessments on marine engines and equipment to identify issues and determine the necessary repairs
- Carries out repair, replacement and maintenance on small marine engines, outboard motors, propulsion systems and other related equipment
- Installs and configures marine electronics, navigation systems and related equipment, ensuring proper integration
- Conducts performance tests on marine systems and components to ensure compliance with maritime standards and regulations
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a farm machinery workshop and a mobile service ute covering grain and cattle properties across a wide district. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A harvester that was dead at dawn is cutting again by the afternoon
- A farmer who has fought a problem for a week finally watches it get fixed
- You work out a fault from the sound alone, before you even open the bonnet
Hard days
- A breakdown in a paddock two hours from the workshop, with a storm coming
- Waiting on a part that is stuck at a depot while the crop waits for no one
- Tired farmers under pressure who need the machine now and cannot afford to wait
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 351435, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.