Your role

As an Aircraft Structural Technician in the Air Force, you’ll be responsible for maintaining, repairing and certifying components on some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, such as the P-8A Poseidon, C-17A Globemaster III or F-35A Lightning II. Working in a team of highly skilled technicians, you’ll manufacture and repair metallic and composite constructions, apply and repair stealth coatings, and weld ferrous and non-ferrous aeronautical metals.

Your duties may include:
handling and replenishing aircraft flight lines
removing and installing aircraft components
manufacturing and repairing aircraft plumbing and ducting
conducting heat treatment and welding on aluminium and alloys
maintaining tools and machinery used on aircraft
preparing, packaging and using aircraft support equipment
amending and maintaining technical publications
inspecting, maintaining, servicing, repairing and fault diagnosing
manufacturing, assembling, removing and installing structures and components including wings, flight control surfaces, fuselages and engine structures.

You’ll be paid from day one to gain all the skills and trade qualifications needed with extensive on-the-job training, all while living an adventurous lifestyle and making a difference to Australia.





Benefits
Market-competitive salary package
Generous superannuation
Positive work/life balance
Career progression and development
Supportive team workplace
Free medical and dental
Job security
Travel opportunities

Salary Upon completion of initial military and employment training, you will enjoy a salary package starting from $90,919.

Location

Following training, you may be posted to one of the major Air Force bases around Australia, such as RAAF Base Amberley, Williamtown, or Edinburgh.

Eligibility For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have passed Year 10 English, Maths and Science (with a Physics component). If you are not an Australian Citizen please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page to confirm you meet the requirements for a career in the ADF.

How to Apply
Click ‘Quick Apply’ to express your interest and speak with a recruiter. An ADF Careers team member will call you within 5 business days.
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Aircraft Structural Technician - ADF Careers

📌 Aircraft Structural Technician No Experience Sydney
🏢 ADF Careers
📍 Sydney