Sturrock Grindrod Maritime Group, a leader in the maritime industry, is currently seeking talented individuals to join their Novamarine division. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, Grindrod offers exceptional career opportunities for both experienced professionals and those starting their careers in the maritime engineering sector.
Current Opportunities
Marine Engineering Internship – Cape Town
Listing Reference: grind_000558
Apply by: April 25, 2025
Position Overview:
Novamarine, a division of the Sturrock Grindrod Maritime Group, is offering an exciting internship opportunity in their technical department in Cape Town. This program is designed to provide hands-on experience and professional development in the marine engineering field.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in servicing technical equipment and services
- Support administrative tasks and record keeping related to equipment servicing
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations
- Maintain workshop cleanliness and organization
Qualifications:
- Minimum N3 Mechanical/Electrical/Technical qualification (N4 preferred)
- Alternatively, Grade 12 certificate with mathematics and enthusiasm for technical concepts
- Reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings is advantageous
- Basic Microsoft Office proficiency
- Prior technical experience is beneficial
- Valid driver’s license preferred
- Clear criminal record and ability to apply for passport if necessary
- Physical fitness for working in challenging conditions
- Strong interpersonal skills for customer and employee interactions
- Effective decision-making abilities
- Well-organized with high attention to detail
Fire Technician – Cape Town
Listing Reference: grind_000559
Apply by: April 25, 2025
Position Overview:
Novamarine is seeking a permanent Fire Technician to join their Cape Town team. This role focuses on ensuring safety standards compliance and maintaining critical fire equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and equipment standards (ISO, SABS, SOLAS)
- Service and recondition fire equipment
- Test equipment according to protocols before commencing work
- Conduct site audits and make safety recommendations to management
- Maintain accurate and timely administration of job cards and equipment marking
- Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment and implementation of safety measures
- Maintain a clean and organized workshop environment
Qualifications:
- Matric or equivalent qualification
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Word & Excel)
- South African Qualification and Certification Committee for the Fire industry (SAQCC) certification
- Three years’ experience in a similar role
- Systems training in CO2, watermist, fire detection, BA sets & EEBD’s
- High pressure Test machine experience
- Availability for offshore and local travel as required
- Valid clean code 8 license (code 10 advantageous)
- Physical fitness for working in challenging conditions
- Strong customer and employee interaction skills
- Effective decision-making abilities
- Well-organized with high attention to detail
Service Technician – Cape Town
Listing Reference: grind_000560
Apply by: April 25, 2025
Position Overview:
Novamarine is looking for a permanent Service Technician to be responsible for servicing lifeboats and related equipment, ensuring compliance with prescribed standards and applicable legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish scope of work for servicing projects
- Ensure compliance with all manufacturer specifications
- Perform quality control and inspection of finished equipment/products
- Assist service team with technical quotations
- Maintain health and safety standards according to ISO, SABS, and SOLAS
- Service and recondition lifeboats and fire equipment
- Test equipment according to protocols
- Conduct site audits and make safety recommendations
- Complete administrative tasks including job cards, equipment marking, service reports, and certification
- Ensure proper use of PPE and implementation of safety measures
- Maintain workshop cleanliness and organization
Qualifications:
- Matric or equivalent qualification
- SAQCC certification advantageous
- Experience with annual and 5-yearly servicing of lifeboats, davits, rescue boats/FRC’s, and work boats
- Three years’ experience in a multi-skilled technical role
- Offshore work experience (necessary)
- Systems training in CO2 Systems (Fixed Fire Systems) advantageous
- Availability for offshore and local travel
- Valid clean code 8 license (code 10 advantageous)
- Physical fitness for challenging work conditions
- Strong customer and employee interaction skills
- Effective decision-making abilities
- Well-organized with high attention to detail
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Marine Engineering Internship – Namibia
Listing Reference: grind_000557
Apply by: April 25, 2025
Position Overview:
Novamarine is offering an exciting internship opportunity in their technical department in Namibia. This program provides valuable hands-on experience in marine engineering within an international setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in servicing technical equipment and services
- Support administrative tasks and record keeping related to equipment servicing
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations
- Maintain workshop cleanliness and organization
Qualifications:
- Minimum N3 Mechanical/Electrical/Technical qualification (N4 preferred)
- Alternatively, Grade 12 certificate with mathematics and enthusiasm for technical concepts
- Reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings is advantageous
- Basic Microsoft Office proficiency
- Prior technical experience is beneficial
- Valid driver’s license preferred
- Clear criminal record and ability to apply for passport if necessary
- Physical fitness for working in challenging conditions
- Strong interpersonal skills for customer and employee interactions
- Effective decision-making abilities
- Well-organized with high attention to detail
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their CVs to the HR Department at recruitment@sturrockgrindrod.com.
Important: Please state the name of the position as a reference on your application.
Application deadline for all positions: Friday, April 25, 2025
Due consideration will be given to the company’s equity targets.
All positions are open to both internal and external candidates.
About Sturrock Grindrod Maritime Group
Sturrock Grindrod Maritime Group is a respected leader in the maritime industry, providing comprehensive maritime services and solutions. The Novamarine division specializes in marine engineering, technical services, and safety equipment maintenance, supporting vessels and maritime operations across Africa and beyond.
Working with Grindrod offers opportunities for professional growth, skills development, and career advancement in a dynamic industry. The company values innovation, safety, and excellence in all its operations.
For more positions at Grindrod, visit their career portal.