Baader Technician

It’s part job, part journey!

Join the team on board the Amaltal Atlantis on a four-to-six-weeks-on, four-to-six-weeks-off roster. This critical onboard role pays a percentage of catch and works closely with factory management to keep Baaders, Trio and other factory equipment operating safely and efficiently at sea and in port.

As a Baader Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining and repairing Baader processing machines, Trio skinners and other factory systems.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment to keep production running.
• Setting and adjusting guides, knives, chains and tooling to meet product specifications, safety requirements and recovery targets.
• Completing preventative maintenance, machine logs, work orders, test reports and spare-parts inventory records.
• Training crew in safe machine operation and supporting external contractors onboard.

For this role, you’ll need:

• A Factory Trawler Technician Level 4 qualification, or equivalent technical training.
• Proven experience maintaining and adjusting Baader equipment on a processing vessel or in a comparable factory environment.
• Strong fault-finding, practical problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A good understanding of vessel safety requirements, preventative maintenance and safe working practices.
• The fitness to work 12-hour shifts and live at sea in cold, wet, noisy and confined conditions.

With Talley’s, you get:

• A four-to-six-weeks-on, four-to-six-weeks-off roster with meaningful time at home.
• Share-of-catch remuneration with opportunities to benefit from strong vessel performance.
• Job security and stability with a proudly New Zealand owned company operating year round.
• Protective equipment and the support needed to work safely onboard.
• Opportunities to build your skills and explore roles across multiple Talley’s locations.

About Talley’s

Talley’s is proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood and mussel products locally and to the world. With a large team across multiple South Island locations, we are committed to excellence in everything we do.

Our people are fundamental to producing quality New Zealand food for tables near and far.

Ready to start?

If this sounds like a good fit for you, apply with your resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled.

Is this role not the right fit for you? See our other openings at talleys.co.nz/careers.

Talley’s is a drug-free workplace. Candidates may be required to complete pre-employment and random drug screening, hold and maintain a current Maritime New Zealand medical certificate, and meet all vessel safety and fitness requirements.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.