Communications Electronic Technician

1 week ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Australian Defence Force Full time

Having an accurate view of the surrounding airspace is critical to the Air Force, and as a Communications Electronic Technician, you're responsible for making that possible. From setting up essential ground-air telecommunications to problem solving equipment faults on the fly, this exciting role will allow you to travel around Australia, ensuring safe skies for Air Force operations whilst protecting our country.

What you'll do

You'll perform a range of key maintenance tasks that could include:

Performing system checks to ensure equipment is in full working order Performing routine maintenance on various systems Ensuring equipment faults are fixed fast to keep operations running smoothly Setting up remote communications

You may also be responsible for maintaining and repairing the following equipment and systems:

Ground-based radar systems Satellite communication (SATCOM) systems Surveillance and Control Equipment (SCE) used by Air Traffic Controllers and Air Battle Managers Integrated communication systems such as High, Very High and Ultra-High Frequency radio systems Ground-based navigational aids such as Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) and non-directional beacons Training and Career progression

We'll train you from the ground up, teaching you everything you need to know to dive into this role during your Initial Employment Training (IET). You'll be paid for training, and receive a nationally recognised qualification upon completion, arming you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to excel.

There are also opportunities to expand your learning and training into additional areas, such as rigging, workplace health and safety, and data management. Following your IET, further courses are also available to help you develop fault finding and problem-solving skills. There's plenty of room to grow in this role. How far you go is up to you.

Additional Information

This is not your typical communications technician role. The unique challenges you'll be presented with and the breadth of experience you'll gain is something only the Air Force can offer. If you have good attention to detail and enjoy discovering how technology works, this is the role for you.

Turn your passion for electronics and problem solving into an exciting and rewarding career, all while helping to protect our country.

In-service Information

In the Air Force this role is known as a Communications Electronic Technician (CE TECH).

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