Aircraft Safety Equipment Maintainer (No Experience)

Your role  

As an Aircraft Safety Equipment Maintainer in the Air Force, you’ll have the vital responsibility of making sure Safety Equipment worn and used by our pilots and aircrew is ready to go. You’ll fit and maintain this equipment within advanced military aircraft such as the F-35A Lightning II, E/A-18 Growler and F/A-18F Super Hornet. You’ll also train pilots and aircrew to correctly use the equipment, ensuring their safety during Air Force missions, operations, and exercises. 

Your duties may include: 

Maintaining life support equipment within an aircraft such as life rafts, fire extinguishers, parachutes, and thermal components. 

Maintaining life support equipment worn by aircrew such as ballistic vests, helmets, night vision goggles, oxygen masks, Anti-G and Immersion suits, and chemical protection systems. 

Training aircrew on the proper use of Safety Equipment, survival techniques, and handling explosive ordnance, pyrotechnics, and firearms. 

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 $75,451. 

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.  

Apply Now 

Apply today and we’ll get in contact with you shortly.   

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. 

Visit the link below for the full position description and detailed application requirements. 

Air Force - Aircraft Safety Equipment Maintainer (adfcareers.gov.au)