This world renowned Australian organisation is looking for people to perform operator maintenance on a wide range of marine vessels. Training provided.
Job Details
Role. The role of the RACT is to control and operate Army owned surface transport, other than unit transport, and to provide movement control, terminal, postal and Army aspects of air logistic support to the Army.
The Royal Australian Corps of Transport (RACT) plays a pivotal role within the distribution network of the Australian Army. The men and women of the RACT plan and deliver the required Combat Service Support (CSS) through the distribution process utilising road, sea and air assets.
The RACT has many tasks to perform including operating the Army fleet of landing craft and amphibious vehicles, all forms of road transport, cargo terminals and specialist units that prepare, pack and dispatch supplies dropped from the air. To perform these tasks the RACT is equipped with a large selection of vehicles including motorcycles, Land Rovers, light trucks, heavy cargo and specialist vehicles (Mack MC3 and Mack Fleet Liner MC2), 60 tonne semi-trailers, amphibious and small landing craft.
The Marine Specialist is a soldier who operates and performs operator maintenance on Army vessels. A Marine Specialist role is to transport all forms of cargo across the sea, inland water ways and ship to shore operations (LOTS). Postings can include Land Comd, Specialist Forces and Norforce.
Main Job Functions:
- Operate Army watercraft and amphibians;
- Perform deck hand duties on board Army Watercraft;
- Operate weapons fitted to amphibian and landing craft; and
- Operate communication and electronic navigation equipment.
