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Royal Australian Navy - Mechanical Engineer Submariner (Start ASAP)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • Australian Capital Territory

      Canberra

    • New South Wales

      Sydney

    • Northern Territory

      Darwin

    • Queensland

      Brisbane

    • South Australia

      Adelaide

    • Tasmania

      Hobart

    • Victoria

      Melbourne

    • Western Australia

      Perth

Location

Canberra, Sydney, Darwin

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryAUD 100,000 - 110,000 / Year
  • Number of vacancies1-100 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 31 May 2023
  • Start dateStart date ASAP

Your role:

As a Mechanical Engineer Submariner, you’ll get hands-on experience and responsibility early in your career. You’ll be leading the team that looks after the mechanical aspects of the submarine, both at sea and ashore. As the technical expert onboard, you’ll be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the submarine's structures, systems, and associated mechanical services.

Whether you have recently finished school, currently studying, already in the workforce or you have no experience at all, we’re hiring. You’ll be paid from day one to gain all the skills needed with extensive on-the-job training. You may also be able to be sponsored to finish your degree, or use your existing qualifications and be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 

Your duties include, but aren’t limited to: 

  • Leading and looking after your team of engineering personnel
  • Submarine structure
  • Propulsion systems
  • Electrical generation and distribution
  • Domestic and associated mechanical services,
  • Main and auxiliary machinery
  • Engines
  • Air conditioning and hydraulics
  • Hydraulics
  • Ventilation systems

You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression and an adventurous lifestyle – all while making a difference to Australia.

Benefits: 

  • Free medical and dental
  • Competitive salary package
  • Incremental salary increases as you progress through training and ranks
  • 16.4% superannuation
  • Job security
  • Career progression and development
  • Good work/life balance
  • Travel opportunities
  • Excellent social and fitness facilities
  • Subsidised housing
  • Balance of shore and sea postings
  • Great chef made meals at sea 
  • Variety of allowances

Salary: 

Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $106,884.

Apply Now: 

Apply today or request more information by calling Evelyn Mountney on [07] 3016 2313 or emailing applications@dfr.com.au. 

For this role, you must:

  • Be an Australian Citizen. 
  • Be able to obtain Security Clearance
  • An engineering degree permitting graduate membership to Engineers Australia as a professional engineer. 
  • Have completed a Bachelor of Engineering in either:
    • Mechanical
    • Marine/ Ocean
    • Aerospace/Aeronautical
    • Electrical (Power Systems)
    • Naval Architecture

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Australia
Australian Citizen

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Citizen
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Number of employees

50,000 - 100,000 employees

Industries

Defence & Aerospace

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