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You'll be paid while you train, and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Employment Training, you’ll earn at least:

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In the Navy you'll be paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications.

General Entry: Technical

You’ll have opportunities to obtain further qualifications as you advance through the Marine Technician Submariner - Propulsion Career Continuum, including:
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<li>Certificate IV in Fixed Mobile and Plant Mechanics</li>
<li>Diploma in Engineering.</li>
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As a Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic Submariner, you’ll play an important role keeping Navy submarines fully operational and mission-ready. You’ll be responsible for operating and maintaining propulsion systems onboard submarines, operating submarine mechanical and electrical systems from the control room and machinery spaces, and conducting real-time repairs at sea.

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A typical day will see you working in a team of highly trained Navy technicians, operating engineering systems and conducting maintenance to ensure the mechanical systems onboard remain mission capable. Specifically, you’ll work on the submarine’s diesel engines and auxiliary systems, including the water, and fuel and oil systems.

You'll also work towards a Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed Mobile and Plant Mechanic and have opportunities to obtain further qualifications (up to and including a Diploma) over the course of your career.

Keep Navy submarines fully operational and mission capable by maintaining the onboard propulsion systems while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

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Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic Submariner

Benefits you won't see anywhere else

You’ll enjoy the following:

Great salary from day one, which increases with experience

Generous superannuation of 16.4% – a huge 4.9% over the Australian standard

Help to buy a home, a subsidised home loan or rent allowance

Free medical and dental for you, and subsidised healthcare for you and your family

Fully paid training

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