Avionics Technician
Get your hands on some of the most technically-advanced aircraft in the skies, learning to maintain Navy helicopters such as the Seahawk and MRH-90.
Summary about this job
Government - Federal
Company: Defence Force Recruiting Northern Region
Location: Bundaberg & Wide Bay Burnett
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-7358-1244
Fax: +61-3-7427-6308
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Detail information about job Avionics Technician. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Maintain high-tech Navy helicopters
- Full technical training provided
- Excellent salary package plus travel and numerous benefits
Opportunity
As an Avionics Technician (also known as Aviation Technician - Avionics) maintain and repair the systems of high-tech Navy helicopters, while enjoying:
- a good salary plus generous superannuation
- ongoing investment in your personal and career development
- free medical and dental
- job security and a good work/life balance
- rewarding work and world-class trade training
- subsidised accommodation
- a supportive team environment
- travel and leave entitlements
- free access to sports and fitness facilities
- friendships that last a lifetime
All that plus meaningful experiences such as joining humanitarian missions and supporting communities in need.
Your role
It takes a raft of complex technology to keep state-of-the-art aircraft such as the Seahawk helicopter operating at peak capability. In this rewarding role you'll be trained to maintain and repair these advanced systems and components.
They include:
- electrical systems, such as DC/AC power operation and distribution
- anti submarine systems
- flight instruments, systems integration and navigation systems
- ground support equipment
- radar, sonar and Doppler systems
- automatic flight control systems
- communication systems
- environmental systems
- air weapon systems
- aircraft weapons/armament
- aviation safety equipment, and
- aviation survival equipment.
When you maintain high-tech aircraft such as the Seahawk and MRH-90, the technology you'll encounter is some of the most sophisticated in the skies. Your workplace will be a well-equipped hangar ashore or onboard ship and you'll have access to the latest tools and maintenance equipment.
The skills, qualifications and experience you acquire in the Navy will benefit your whole career. Better still, you’ll be working for a dynamic organisation that offers a great lifestyle plus opportunities you simply won’t find anywhere else.
Sounds good? Then apply now (below).
Salary
- Fully-paid technical training
- Once trained, starting package approx. $66,100 p.a. plus superannuation
- Numerous other benefits
Location
- Posting to HMAS Albatross (Nowra, NSW)
- Some of your time will be spent at sea maintaining shipborne aircraft
Entry Requirements
- At least 17 years of age
- Australian Citizen
- Year 10 completion with passes in English, Mathematics and Science
If you do not have the required passes you may be eligible to sit an Alternative Education Equivalency assessment. Medical and fitness guidelines also apply.
How to Apply
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Avionics Technician (Aviation Technician - Avionics) position description