Your role:

Be a tradie in the Navy ensuring ships are kept in peak working order, by maintaining auxiliary systems and welding the ship’s hull and structural fittings. Whether you already have a trade, you're an apprentice, or you have no experience at all, you'll be paid from day one.

As a Fabricator (known in the Navy as Marine Technician – Hull), you'll gain all the skills needed with extensive on-the-job trade training and get a Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication, with opportunities to obtain further qualifications (up to and including a Diploma). You may also be able to use your existing qualifications and be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

You’ll enjoy a market-competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression, and an adventurous lifestyle, all while making a difference to Australia.

Your duties include, but aren’t limited to maintaining:

- Auxiliary systems

- Freshwater generation plants

- Stabilisers

- Air compressors
- Ship’s hull and structural fittings

You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression, and an adventurous lifestyle, all while making a difference to Australia.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary

- Job security
- Superannuation of 16.4% - 4.4% over the Australian average, meaning you can retire with more
- Free medical and dental care
- Get paid to train from day one - no experience required
- Become a homeowner:



get help to buy a home
- Cheaper living: rent allowance or subsidised rental
- Career progression and development opportunities

- Travel and adventure

- Free fitness facilities
- Support for your family: subsidised healthcare, free access to on-base gyms and pools, family and community programs, resources for school transitions
- Delicious chef made meals at sea
- Balance of shore and sea postings

Salary: Competitive Salary + Generous Superannuation of 16.4%

Get paid to train from day one and earn a salary: $60,517 per year.

Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $92,164 per annum.

Period of Service requirements:

General Entry Sailor roles now have an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) between 2 and 3 years for all applicants.

Eligibility:

- For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have passes in Year 10 English and Maths.
- 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:

1. Click ‘Quick Apply’ to express your interest and speak with a recruiter. An ADF Careers team member will call you within 5 business days.
2. Ready to apply now? Visit the link below to view the full position description and submit your application today.

- Fabricator - ADF Careers

📌 Fabricator (No Experience) (Sydney)
🏢 ADF Careers
📍 Sydney