To be eligible to apply for this position you must:

• have passes in YR10 Math, Science and English
• be aged between 17 and 53 
• be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident (eligible to become an Aust Citizen)
• be medically and physically fit
• If seeking ‘Qualified Entry’ for this role, please refer to the Qualified Trades area for further information.

The Marine Technician (MT) employment requires them to be adept at operating, monitoring and maintaining equipment in a wide and diverse range of platforms both in a seagoing and shore-based environment. As part of their maintenance function, they are required to conduct periodic, routine planned maintenance, attend to breakdown maintenance, and assist contractors in higher level maintenance. The MT sailor is responsible for the operation and maintenance of various machinery and associated systems throughout the ship, including:

• The ships' main propulsion machinery (gas turbine and / or diesel / diesel electric plants);
• Associated propulsion control and monitoring systems;
• Electrical power generation and distribution including High Power (33 Kv , 440v), Domestic Power (110-240 Volts), Low Voltage (24 volts and below), and milli volt control systems;
• Auxiliary systems including Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration and Davits;
• Liquid and cargo handling systems;
• Hull structures and fittings;
• Ship's boats;
• Basic fault finding and diagnostics on all aforementioned systems including control circuits, 110, 240, 440 V power supplies;
• In situ repair and component change out of pumps, motors and ancillary system equipment; and
• Manufacture/supply/install components to systems as part of a Fleet Support Unit work team. 

The MT trainee has a recruit training phase of 11 weeks at HMAS Cerberus, Crib Point Victoria. Following successful completion of recruits, MT Trainees commence their 34 weeks (normally less for qualified entrants) of Initial Employment Training (IET) also carried out at HMAS Cerberus. On successful completion of IET, qualified MTs are posted either to a fleet unit or shore establishment. These postings occur on a rotational period throughout the period of service. Once an MT sailor achieves competence through on-the-job experience and completion of competency elements, they are required to undertake maintenance activities under limited supervision.