Your Role
As a Weapon Technician in the Army, you’ll be responsible for inspecting, repairing and reconditioning the Army’s ever-growing range of military hardware, from advanced weapons to armoured vehicles to watercraft and diving gear. You’ll use welding and machining skills to repair, modify or recondition weapons and weapons systems.

Whether you already have a trade, you're an apprentice, or you have no experience at all, we're hiring. You’ll be paid from day one to gain all the skills needed with extensive on-the-job trade training.

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

Common Duties

- Diagnose, maintain and repair the Army's fleet of weapons that includes pistols, rifles, shotguns, machine guns and grenade launchers

- Diagnose, maintain and repair complex weapon systems, workshop equipment, miscellaneous equipment and perform general engineering tasks

- Work with specialist teams on advanced armoured vehicle armament systems and artillery platforms

- Perform safety and technical inspections on weapon systems and specialist equipment

- General soldiering duties, such as manning defensive positions, patrolling, traffic control, camouflaging of vehicles and field equipment, and navigation.

Following your employment training, you’ll earn a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (MEM30219). The training you’ll undertake is fully accredited and transferrable to similar civilian roles. You’ll also have the prospect to grow your technical knowledge through specialist courses.

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

Competitive Salary + 16.4% Generous Superannuation
Starting salary while training: $60,517 per year

Salary after completing training: $95,741 per year

Your salary will continue to increase based on your rank and years of service.

Location
Once you have completed your training, you could be posted to one of the many Army bases and units across Australia. Most of these positions are in North QLD, South QLD, SA and NT.

Eligibility
For this role, you must:

- Be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have completed an Australian Year 10 education (or equivalent) with passes in English, Maths and Science (with a Physics content) and one other subject

- 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

- Be reasonably fit and healthy

- Be able to have your background checked

Application Checklist

Before applying, here is additional information to read:

- Eligibility Checklist Eligibility - ADF Careers

- Ways to Join Ways To Join - ADF Careers

- Application Process Application Process - ADF Careers

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

Weapon Technician - ADF Careers

📌 Fitter Armament (No Experience) (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Defence Force
📍 Sydney