Your role:

Be a tradie in the Navy ensuring ships are kept in peak working order, by maintaining, diagnosing, and operating engineering systems and machinery. 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 Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic, you'll gain all the skills needed with extensive on-the-job trade training, 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 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:

- Ship engines

- Gas turbines

- Mechanical systems

- Propellers

- Gearboxes

- Steering systems

- Engineering systems

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

Submariner:

There is also the option to specialise as a Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic Submariner and be a part of the most exclusive and secure workforce in Australia. Your role will be to operate, repair and conduct maintenance on the submarine’s propulsion and auxiliary systems, working with hydraulic systems, engines, weapon discharge systems, and monitoring systems.

Salary:
Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $92,164 for surface fleet and $106,572 for submariners.

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 these roles, 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 links below to view the full position description and submit your application today.

- Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic - Surface Fleet

- Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic - Submariner

📌 Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic (No Experience) (Perth)
🏢 ADF Careers
📍 Perth