AddressWork with vehicles, machinery and equipment that few people ever get to experience in a job that is not your typical mechanic role. As an Air Force Motor Mechanic, you’ll be critical to the effectiveness of the Air Force. You’ll be responsible for the maintenance of motor vehicles and you’ll interact directly with Defence aircraft systems.
This is a role with so much variety, as you’ll work on an array of exciting equipment, ensuring each day is different to the last. One day you could be on a runway servicing an aircraft arrestor system. Another day you could be servicing fire vehicles in a workshop, refuelling fuel trucks or keeping track of thousands of litres of aviation fuel.
What you’ll do
Your day-to-day tasks could include:
- Vehicle and ground support equipment servicing and repairs
- Planning and scheduling equipment maintenance
- Build and assembly of machines and mechanical components
- Inspection of machines, engines and transmissions
- Providing support on fuel farms, including fuel testing/sampling and vehicle offloads/dispensing
- Trade supervisory tasks including progressive inspections
- Maintenance of ground support equipment electrical systems, ground radar mechanical installations and refrigeration/air-conditioning systems
- Mentoring the next generation of Motor Mechanics
Training and Career progression
Regardless of whether you join qualified or unqualified, there’s always something new to learn. We’ll give you the training, knowledge and experience you need to succeed in this role in your Initial Employment Training (IET). You’ll learn the core of your trade – Heavy Vehicle Mechanic – covering brakes and suspension, steering, engines, transmission, hydraulic and fuel systems and more. You’ll receive a nationally recognised qualification and be paid to do it.
You can progress with more in-depth electrical training and post-graduate training on a number of specialist systems including aircraft arrester systems, fuel installations and fuel quality control – all provided by the Air Force.
Additional Information
The variety is unlike any other in the Air Force and you won’t find anything like this in a civilian role. When posted to Combat Support Group, you could be working on a small generator or a big piece of earth-moving equipment. With Air Combat Group, you’ll be maintaining equipment that support fighter jet operations. With Surveillance and Response Group, you’ll be servicing or repairing RADAR units and other support equipment.
The breadth of experiences, training, and multitude of licenses you’ll receive will set you up for a rewarding career in the Air Force and beyond. An immense and unique variety of exciting challenges awaits those who are passionate about the field.
Reach new heights with your passion for mechanics with a rewarding career only the Air Force can provide. You’ll be part of a culture of high performance as you experience a variety of challenges, all while helping to protect our country.
In-service Information
In the Air Force this role is known as Ground Support Equipment Fitter/Technician (GSEFITT/GSETECH).
