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Trainee Mechanical Technician · Woolloomooloo, NSW · always_changing
As a Trainee Mechanical Technician you'd spend 4 years working toward an Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical) while based at Garden Island in Sydney. Your day-to-day work would involve installing naval equipment on ships and on shore, testing and commissioning mechanical systems, tracking down faults in mechanical weapons equipment, and repairing mechanical systems on Navy and commercial vessels. You'd need to have already finished a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade before starting. The work involves being comfortable at heights and in confined spaces in a fast-paced setting. Because it's defence work, you must be an Australian citizen and be able to get a security clearance, plus pass police and medical checks before you start.
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Length
4 years
TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓There's real room to grow your career here over time.
The hard parts
- !You'll need to be okay working at heights and in tight, confined spaces at a fast pace.
What surprises people
- ?You must be an Australian citizen and pass a defence security clearance just to get the job.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Fitter General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,243/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook
Thales
Trainee Mechanical Technician · Woolloomooloo, NSW
As a Trainee Mechanical Technician you'd spend 4 years working toward an Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical) while based at Garden Island in Sydney. Your day-to-day work would involve installing naval equipment on ships and on shore, testing and commissioning mechanical systems, tracking down faults in mechanical weapons equipment, and repairing mechanical systems on Navy and commercial vessels. You'd need to have already finished a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade before starting. The work involves being comfortable at heights and in confined spaces in a fast-paced setting. Because it's defence work, you must be an Australian citizen and be able to get a security clearance, plus pass police and medical checks before you start.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓There's real room to grow your career here over time.
The hard parts
- !You'll need to be okay working at heights and in tight, confined spaces at a fast pace.
What surprises people
- ?You must be an Australian citizen and pass a defence security clearance just to get the job.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Fitter General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,243/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook
Thales
Trainee Mechanical Technician · Woolloomooloo, NSW · always_changing
As a Trainee Mechanical Technician you'd spend 4 years working toward an Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical) while based at Garden Island in Sydney. Your day-to-day work would involve installing naval equipment on ships and on shore, testing and commissioning mechanical systems, tracking down faults in mechanical weapons equipment, and repairing mechanical systems on Navy and commercial vessels. You'd need to have already finished a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade before starting. The work involves being comfortable at heights and in confined spaces in a fast-paced setting. Because it's defence work, you must be an Australian citizen and be able to get a security clearance, plus pass police and medical checks before you start.
Sign in to see your fit
See how well this role matches you — your interests, your readiness, honestly scored.
Length
4 years
TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓There's real room to grow your career here over time.
The hard parts
- !You'll need to be okay working at heights and in tight, confined spaces at a fast pace.
What surprises people
- ?You must be an Australian citizen and pass a defence security clearance just to get the job.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Fitter General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,243/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook
Thales
Trainee Mechanical Technician · Woolloomooloo, NSW
As a Trainee Mechanical Technician you'd spend 4 years working toward an Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical) while based at Garden Island in Sydney. Your day-to-day work would involve installing naval equipment on ships and on shore, testing and commissioning mechanical systems, tracking down faults in mechanical weapons equipment, and repairing mechanical systems on Navy and commercial vessels. You'd need to have already finished a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade before starting. The work involves being comfortable at heights and in confined spaces in a fast-paced setting. Because it's defence work, you must be an Australian citizen and be able to get a security clearance, plus pass police and medical checks before you start.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓There's real room to grow your career here over time.
The hard parts
- !You'll need to be okay working at heights and in tight, confined spaces at a fast pace.
What surprises people
- ?You must be an Australian citizen and pass a defence security clearance just to get the job.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Fitter General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,243/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook