About the role

As a Lifting & Rigging Technician, you'll work hands-on across the Portsmith workshop and out in the field — mainly aboard vessels — supporting the inspection, testing, splicing and certification of lifting and rigging gear. Work includes in office and workshop inspections of lifting and rigging equipment, wire rope splicing, swaging and chain/rope assembly work, proof-load testing and preparation of gear for certification, working aboard vessels as well as in the Portsmith facility, and maintaining a strong, consistent focus on safety.

Key responsibilities

- Carry out on-site and workshop inspections of lifting and rigging equipment

- Support wire rope splicing, swaging and chain/rope assembly work

- Conduct proof-load testing and prepare gear for certification

- Work aboard vessels as well as in the Portsmith facility

- Maintain a strong, consistent focus on safety in everything you do

- Build good working relationships with clients and crews on site

About you

- Trade-qualified with hands-on lifting/rigging experience

- Current White Card,



Forklift ticket and Working at Heights ticket (QLD) required

- Dogging or Rigging ticket highly desirable

- Comfortable working both in a workshop and on vessels — a physically demanding, hands-on role

- Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail

- Able to work autonomously and manage your own time on site

- Clear communicator, reliable and safety-first in approach

About us

Ocean Force is Northern Australia's premier supplier of marine hardware — anchors, chain, rope, and mooring and towing equipment — backed by three generations of maritime expertise. Operating from a 6,000m² facility in Portsmith, our NATA-accredited inspection and certification lab and in-house rope and chain assembly services support commercial vessels, shipping operators and marine contractors across Australia and the Pacific — from defence vessels and tugs to superyachts and bulk carriers.

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