Job Details

Qualified, Other Ranks (Technical)

Carpenters are required to provide construction support to the Air Force's expeditionary operations. The Carpenter's role involves the design, construction, maintenance and repair of buildings and temporary structures. Construction tasks may include site planning, excavations, timber constructions, steel constructions, concreting and assisting allied trades. These roles are performed regularly on deployments to temporary and permanent airfields during expeditionary operations. Such activities could also be undertaken at any of the major RAAF Bases and at isolated temporary RAAF airfields or construction sites within Australia.

Carpenters receive training in general and specialist vehicle operation and are required to support other trades in the performance of their duties. Carpenters also participate regularly in ground defence exercises and are required to provide temporary construction services. Carpenters are able to progress to the rank of Corporal and then apply to become Works Supervisors where they can then follow a career path up to Warrant Officer.

Other Ranks (Technical) (Reserve)

Carpenters are required to provide construction support to the Air Force's infrastructure. The Carpenter's role involves the designing, construction and maintenance and repair of RAAF infrastructure. Technical and non-technical construction tasks may include site planning, excavations, steel constructions, general and specialist concreting, interior lining and glazing. Such activities could be undertaken at any of the major RAAF Bases and at isolated temporary RAAF airfields within Australia. Particularly in recent years, these roles have also been performed regularly on deployments to temporary and permanent airfields on foreign soil.

Carpenters receive training in heavy vehicle operation and are required to support other trades in the performance of their duties. Carpenters also participate regularly in ground defence exercises and are required to provide temporary construction services.

Carpenters are able to progress to the rank of Corporal and then apply to become Works Supervisors where they can then follow a career path up to Warrant Officer.