Marine Engineer

1 week ago


Devonport, Tasmania, Australia New Zealand Defence Force Full time

About the Role

As a Marine Technician with the New Zealand Defence Force, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining the ship's equipment and systems in all conditions. This includes ensuring the ship remains fully operational and ready to respond to different tasks.

You will have the opportunity to earn as you learn on board, sailing local and international waters, and sampling the foods, cultures and scenic attractions of coastal port towns.

  • Service: Navy
  • Specialisation: Engineering and Technical Trades
  • Location: Devonport
  • Estimated Salary: $64,177 (starting trade training)

Career Progression and Training

Your hard work, experience and training accomplishments as a Marine Technician are rewarded with civilian qualifications alongside promotions in rank and salary. You join the Navy as an Ordinary Rate completing Basic Training and Able Technician Training.

After this specialist course, you will fill positions on Naval Ships to consolidate what you have learnt through on-the-job training. As your skills and experience increase, you will be selected to complete your Advanced Technician and leadership Training before being recommended for promotion to Leading Hand, usually after four years of service.

Upon enlistment into the Navy, you'll be posted to Devonport Navy base in Auckland. Here you will do 16 weeks of basic military training to find out if you've got what it takes to be in the Navy, and learn various subjects including:

  • Teamwork and support
  • Naval history and customs
  • Drill and parades
  • Core mariner skills and weapons training
  • First aid and firefighting
  • Physical fitness
  • Self-discipline

Following Basic Training, you will complete Able Technician training, also at Devonport Naval Base.

Job On Board and Deployment

Working ashore provides a break from life at sea, but also offers an opportunity for further training and experience. You will be assigned to one of the various maintenance departments or the Marine Engineering School for your own professional development and/or to support the learning of engineering students junior to you.

Whilst on a ship, it is your responsibility to operate and maintain the ship's propulsion, auxiliary, and habitability systems, to ensure the ship remains fully operational. Ships at sea run 24 hours a day, so Marine Technicians may be required to work in shifts or be on call to monitor the ship's machinery or provide engineering services.

You will participate in general shipboard duties and activities such as boat launch/recovery, leaving or bringing a ship to wharf, crane operations, assisting helicopter landings, ship security or practising emergency responses to fires, flooding or machinery breakdowns.

While deployed, there are always excellent opportunities to experience different ports and environments within both New Zealand and overseas. Imagine the delights in cities of the Pacific Rim and beyond.



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