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Army Soldier - Technician

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Army soldier - technicians undertake a wide range of peacetime and wartime tasks for the Australian Army including the construction, maintenance and repair of Army equipment.

Army soldier - technicians perform specialised tasks which may include:

  • inspecting, testing, repairing, rebuilding, refurbishing and modifying Army machines, equipment, electronic systems and weapon systems
  • diagnosing and repairing motor vehicles, aircraft, electrical systems, refrigeration equipment, field generating equipment and domestic electrical equipment
  • checking safety equipment.

Specialisations:

An Army soldier - technician may specialise as an:

  • Aircraft Life Support Fitter who makes sure that aircraft safety equipment, such as parachutes, life rafts, anti-gravity suits, flying helmets and breathing apparatus, is fully operational.
  • Aircraft Structural Fitter who is responsible for inspecting, testing, repairing, rebuilding, refurbishing and modifying Army aircraft structures and components.
  • Aircraft Technician who is responsible for inspecting, testing, repairing, rebuilding, refurbishing, modifying and recovering Army aircraft airframes, engines and equipment.
  • Avionics Technician who inspects, repairs and maintains aircraft communications, navigation, radar, electrical, electronics and instrument systems, and ground equipment.
  • Electrical Technician who assembles and repairs electrical machines and apparatus. They diagnose faults in and repair automotive electrical systems, refrigeration equipment, field generating equipment and domestic electrical equipment.
  • Electronics Technician who installs, maintains, repairs and manages electronic and communications equipment. The job also involves operating high power transmitters, radio relays and multi-channel carriers.
  • Fitter Armament who inspects, repairs, modifies and reconditions military armaments, watercraft and small engines, and performs general engineering tasks.
  • Vehicle Mechanic who repairs and maintains all types of motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, prime-movers, trailers, plant equipment and armoured fighting vehicles.

Personal Requirements:

  • Australian citizenship or permanent residency
  • at least 17 years of age
  • meet aptitude and medical requirements
  • physically fit
  • well organised
  • enjoy technical work
  • good interpersonal and communication skills.

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