A challenging position for qualified plumbers interested in a career in the Air Force supporting expeditionary air operations using your skills to install and maintain water, waste water and gas systems.
Job Details
Qualified
Plumbers are required to provide plumbing support to the Air Force's deployed infrastructure. The Plumber's role involves the installation, maintenance and repair of water reticulation and treatment systems, and other plumbing equipment in a variety of conditions. Principal duties concentrate on deployed conditions both within Australia and overseas with responsibility for provision of temporary water reticulation, sewage and gas in a variety of deployed locations. These roles have been performed regularly on deployments to temporary and permanent airfields in support of expeditionary air 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.
Plumbers receive training in general and specialist vehicle operation and are required to support other trades in the performance of their duties. Plumbers also participate regularly in ground defence exercises where they are required to provide temporary water reticulation and sewage treatment service. Plumbers 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)
Plumbers are required to provide plumbing support to the Air Force's infrastructure. The Plumber's role involves the installation, maintenance and repair of water reticulation and treatment systems, and other plumbing plant and equipment in industrial and domestic installations. 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.
Plumbers receive training in heavy vehicle operation and are required to support other trades in the performance of their duties. Plumbers also participate regularly in ground defence exercises where they are required to provide temporary water reticulation and treatment service. Plumbers 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.
