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Imagine being on the back of a ship which is pitching and rolling, with the aircraft you have just fixed hovering a metre above your head. That's just another day at the office for our Aircraft Technicians. The Navy operates some of the most sophisticated helicopters in the world and our Aircraft Technicians are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of these aircraft, working in some amazing environments.
Aircraft Technicians are essentially aircraft mechanics, responsible for the maintenance and repair of aircraft systems and components including the powerful engine and flight control systems, helicopter transmissions and landing gear. They train using world-leading tools and technology and get to work on state-of-the-art hardware and equipment, every single day.
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Aviation Technician Aircraft
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Aviation Technicians get to work with some amazing equipment. Firstly there are the helicopters, some of the most advanced in the world and built to withstand extreme conditions like high seas, heavy rain and strong winds. Then there's the various equipment associated with the aircraft like the automatic flight control system and the sensors - including the Super Searcher radar, magnetic anomaly detector, sonobuoys, and the Forward Looking Infrared device (FLIR), which detects heat sources in the ocean and on land, from a great distance.
When you join the Navy you're leaving one family to enter another. The teamwork based culture of the Navy develops incredibly close friendships, and many of the people you meet will become life-long friends. Life on base can be very social, once you've finished for the day you can play a team sport together or catch up for a movie or dinner. The lasting friendships really are one of the best parts of service life.
The safe and efficient operation of the Navy’s fleet of aircraft requires the skills of aviation technicians trained in the use of the very latest technology. Avionic Technicians assess and repair a range of aircraft components including the electrical systems, flight instruments, communications systems and air weapon systems.
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Aviation Technician Avionics
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The training and qualifications our Navy Aviation Technicians receive are highly regarded in the civilian world and, if they want to take up a similar position outside the Navy, they will usually have to complete only the most basic of conversion training. For instance, a qualified Navy aircraft mechanic would only need to complete a “types” course, on an airline's specific type of aircraft, to be able to work on their rotary wing (helicopters) and fixed wing aircraft. Civilian employers also value the discipline and work ethic of people who have been in the Navy, so the training you receive will set you up for life.
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