Life in an Engineering and Technical Trade role
Your life will be varied and interesting, as you get to grips with maintaining, repairing and diagnosing any problems with our most complex equipment. There are many roles available, each with its own set of skills required.
An eye for detail
Whatever service you choose, you’ll be the crucial talent needed to keep our machinery up and running.
7 Roles available in the Engineering & Technical trades specialisation across the Airforce
Airforce
- Active Intakes
Engineering & Technical trades
General entry
Do you think you could strip down an aircraft and rebuild it? With this job you’ll find out how – servicing, overhauling and maintaining all our aircraft systems and components.
Airforce
- Active Intakes
Engineering & Technical trades
General entry
From guided missiles to explosives, this is your opportunity to understand and maintain some of the world’s most awesome weapons systems.
Airforce
- In Demand
- Active Intakes
Avionics Technician (Electronics Technician)
Engineering & Technical trades
General entry
Travel the world and work on our expanding fleet of aircraft, learning how to maintain and repair the complex electronics systems that keep them flying. On any given day you could find yourself in the hangar on base, out on the flight line or in the field working on working on aviation systems, navigation, radios and conducting specialised electronics work.
Airforce
- Active Intakes
Ground Support Equipment Technician
Apprenticeship trades | Engineering & Technical trades
General entry, Apprenticeships
Good with your hands and have an interest in motor vehicles and general engineering? As a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Technician, you’ll have a hands-on role in maintaining a wide range of specialist vehicles, and aviation and field support equipment.
Airforce
- Active Intakes
Engineering & Technical trades
General entry
This career is ideal if you like getting your hands dirty as well as using your head to solve technical problems. As a vital part of our ground crew, you’ll be trained to manufacture and repair a variety of equipment, using various metals and alloys.
Airforce
- Active Intakes
Engineering & Technical trades
General entry
If you’re keen on a hands-on technical career and love aircraft, this is definitely the job for you. As a Machinist in the Air Force, you’ll be responsible for the manufacture and repair of aeronautical and non-aeronautical equipment, using a range of complex and technically advanced machines and tools.
Airforce
- In Demand
Engineering & Technical trades | Officers & Management
Officer entry
As an Air Force Engineering Officer you will lead teams of highly skilled technicians operating in a fast paced and dynamic environment.