As a Marine Technician, you’ll be a valued member of a team, operating and maintaining the marine equipment that allows the Army to successfully carry out exercises and operations. You’ll get paid to learn and enjoy a rewarding and wide-ranging role that offers opportunities for adventure, career progression and travel.
Working with other qualified technicians, you’ll inspect, repair, modify and recondition a wide variety of Army Marine Equipment. You’ll get to work in a range of different environments, from Army bases around Australia to locations out in the field on deployments, exercises and humanitarian operations.
Regardless of your civilian qualifications, you’ll also undertake valuable military trade training.
Key Responsibilities
Your duties may include:
diagnosing, maintaining and repairing the Army’s fleet of marine equipment
performing safety and technical inspections on marine safety equipment and large vessels
working as part of a crew on a vessel
working with specialised teams on advanced Vessel HVAC, electronic and hydraulic systems
general soldiering duties,
such as manning defensive positions, patrolling, traffic control, navigation, and camouflaging vehicles and field equipment.
Skill & Experience
With paid training, you’ll gain all the skills you need to tackle anything this rewarding role throws at you. Plus, you’ll be supported by qualified and enthusiastic Army personnel who’ll provide the necessary guidance to ensure you’re prepared. You’ll have opportunities to grow your technical knowledge through a range of specialist courses covering equipment and systems such as Army Special Operations watercraft and LARC V amphibious vehicles. This training and support continues as your career progresses, equipping you with qualifications and a range of skills that will benefit you, wherever your career takes you.
If you don’t hold a relevant qualification, you’ll consolidate your Initial Employment Training (IET) with on-the-job training and work towards a Certificate III Marine Engine Driver (Maritime Engineer).