Machinist
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.
Category:
Technical Trades
Salary after one year:
Remuneration on enlistment $33,256. This is the minimum remuneration you will be paid from day one. Your remuneration will increase upon graduation of recruit course to $40,869 and will increase on promotion and seniority.
Joining age:
You must be 17 years or older
Qualifications:
A minimum of 12 NCEA Level 1 credits in English, Mathematics and Science or Design Technology. Level 2 Maths, English, Physics preferred.
Nationality:
Applicants must be a NZ citizen (some exceptions apply).
// FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
As an Air Force Machinist you’ll be a member of the ground crew, jointly responsible for all aspects of maintenance required to support RNZAF aircraft operations. Your duties will range from the manufacture and repair of aeronautical and non-aeronautical components to camp maintenance when the RNZAF deploys in New Zealand or abroad.
As your career progresses, you’ll be given greater responsibilities in maintaining aircraft and associated equipment. Senior Machinists are required to perform military command and leadership duties as team leaders. You may also be appointed as an instructor.
// JOB BENEFITS
This is a challenging role with specialist skills and your training will be some of the most thorough and advanced in the world. As your career progresses, you will be eligible to apply for a National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Support).
// TRAINING
Aeronautical Engineering Course
As a first step you will need to complete the full-time 17 week Aeronautical Engineering Course with NMIT. This is undertaken privately and is a prerequisite to joining the RNZAF. Areas covered on the Aeronautical Course include:
- Aircraft construction materials
- Aeronautical drawing interpretation
- Sketching and mathematics
- Aeronautical workplace safety
- Quality management principles
- Aeronautical spare parts
- Hand and machine tool use
- Maintenance documentation and publication use
- Component removal and installation
- Aircraft systems and principles of flight
The cost of the NMIT course and accommodation, up to a maximum of $4655, will be reimbursed to you when you commence your RNZAF Aircraft Mechanic Training Course.
Recruit Course
Upon successful completion of the Aeronautical Engineering course you will then join the Air Force. You’ll be posted to RNZAF Base Woodbourne (near Blenheim). Here you’ll do 12 weeks of basic military training to find out if you’ve got what it takes to be in the Air Force, and learn various
subjects including:
- Organisation and Administration
- RNZAF Customs and Protocol
- Drill and Parades
- Military Field Skills and Weapon Training
- First Aid, and Search and Rescue Techniques
- Physical Fitness
Primary Trade Training
On completing the recruit course you start primary trade training on a 31-week full-time residential Machinist Course. This will provide you with the basic skills to become an Air Force Machinist and will be followed by around two years’ on-the-job training.
Advanced Trade Training
You will return to Woodbourne for your advanced trade training – the 22-week Machine Tool Setter and Operator Course. Once you’ve graduated, you’ll be posted to an operational unit at either RNZAF Base Auckland or RNZAF Base Ohakea, where you will use your new-found skills to help keep the Air Force operating.
// JOB REQUIREMENTS
You must be 17 years or older and have a minimum of 12 NCEA Level 1 credits in English, Mathematics and Science or Design Technology. Level 2 Maths, English, Physics preferred.
APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Call:
Your local recruitment officer on 0800 247 367
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