Aircraft Structural Technician (No Experience)

Your role

As an Aircraft Structural Technician in the Air Force, you’ll be responsible for maintaining, repairing and certifying components on some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, such as the P-8A Poseidon, C-17A Globemaster III or F-35A Lightning II. Working in a team of highly skilled technicians, you’ll manufacture and repair metallic and composite constructions, apply and repair stealth coatings, and weld ferrous and non-ferrous aeronautical metals.

Your duties may include:

• handling and replenishing aircraft flight lines

• removing and installing aircraft components

• manufacturing and repairing aircraft plumbing and ducting

• conducting heat treatment and welding on aluminium and alloys

• maintaining tools and machinery used on aircraft

• preparing, packaging and using aircraft support equipment

• amending and maintaining technical publications

• inspecting, maintaining, servicing, repairing and fault diagnosing

• manufacturing, assembling, removing and installing structures and components including wings, flight control surfaces, fuselages and engine structures.

You’ll be paid from day one to gain all the skills and trade qualifications needed with extensive on-the-job training, all while living an adventurous lifestyle and making a difference to Australia.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package

• Generous superannuation

• Good work/life balance

• Career progression and development

• Supportive team environment

• Free medical and dental

• Job security

• Travel opportunities

Salary

Upon completion of initial military and employment training, you will enjoy a salary package starting from $90,919.

Location

Following training, you may be posted to one of the major Air Force bases around Australia, such as RAAF Base Amberley, Williamtown, or Edinburgh.

Eligibility

For this role, you must be at least 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen, and have passed Year 10 English, Maths and Science (with a Physics component). 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.

Aircraft Structural Technician - ADF Careers