Job Details

Other Ranks (Technical), Qualified, Other Ranks (Technical) (Reserve)

If electronics and instruments are your thing, then you’ll enjoy working on some of the most technologically advanced equipment in the world as an Electronics Technician (previously known as Technician Electronic Systems) in the Army. You’ll receive comprehensive and ongoing training to ensure you’ll master a huge variety of equipment.

You will be a valued member of a team, working not only in a workshop, but also out in the field on exercises and deployments. You will inspect, diagnose, repair and maintain radios, optical instruments, navigational aids, laser range finding equipment, electronic surveillance equipment, medical and dental equipment, electro-hydraulic systems and electro-mechanical systems.

You’ll earn a Certificate IV in Electrotechnology Communications, so you’ll be qualified for just about any electronics position. Plus you will have the opportunity to grow your electronics knowledge of Abrams Tank and ASLAV control systems maintenance, equipment calibration, Radar equipment maintenance, Bio-medical equipment maintenance and anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapon maintenance with the completion of specialist courses.

Your duties:

The duties listed below are those that you could be expected to perform, but note that not all duties are performed in each position:

• Diagnose, maintain and repair the Army’s high tech electronics and surveillance equipment;
• Work with specialist teams on advanced weapons systems or vehicle electronics, including the electronics system on the Abrams Main Battle Tank;
• Ensure the Army’s optics’ systems remain in perfect working order, including night vision goggles;
• Perform safety inspections on specialist equipment; and
• General soldiering duties, such as manning defensive positions, patrolling, traffic control, camouflaging of vehicles and field equipment, and navigation.