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In this action-packed role, you manage and distribute fuel and lubricant supplies while also carrying out refueling, keeping trucks, tanks, and helicopters operational.

Role details

Service Type: Full Time

Entry Methods: General Entry: Non-technical

Salary: You’ll be paid while you train, and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Employment Training,

you’ll earn at least: $83,610 per annum

Plus generous superannuation of 16.4%

Salary is based on a general entry, non-technical entry.

As a fuel specialist, you’ll perform various hands-on technical duties related to fuel operations. Your primary duties will relate to refuelling vehicles, aircraft, and fuel systems out in the field.

And you could operate and maintain power equipment such as oil and gas-fired furnaces, wind tunnels, and test stands. You may also be responsible for the safekeeping, disposal, and preservation of hazardous materials (except explosives and ammunition).

To keep the Army’s top equipment running at peak performance, you’ll need motivation, clear thinking, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

You’ll usually work in small teams but may collaborate with the Army’s helicopter units depending on the mission. In those situations, you’ll be expected to take initiative and work independently, sometimes in remote or isolated environments. Smaller teams may also come to support larger mechanized units during major exercises. Strong teamwork is essential.

Your duties may include:

Assisting in the management of a fuel facility
Refuelling aircraft and vehicles
Operating vehicles, including forklifts and fuel trucks
Assisting in the laboratory testing of fuel
Accounting for fuel as a supply item
Firefighting and chemical handling
Adhering to Workplace, Health and Safety procedures
participating in Marine Transfer Operations
General soldiering duties, such as manning defensive positions, patrolling, traffic control, camouflaging of vehicles and field equipment, and navigation.

Skills and Training:

With paid training, you’ll gain all the skills you need to tackle anything this rewarding role throws at you.

Additional Information

In-Service Information
In the Army, this role is known as: Operator Petroleum
Employment Category Number (ECN): 269
Employment Category: Combat Support
Corps: Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps

Locations

Following training, a junior fuel specialist will usually be posted to Townsville or Amberley in QLD.

Discover where the Army operates across Australia on our base locations map.

Requirements:

Citizenship

You need to be an Australian citizen to serve in the ADF, although permanent resident non-Australian citizens may be eligible to join.

Age

You can apply for a role in the ADF from 16.5 years of age, and must be at least 17 to join. The maximum age to join is 58 years.

Education and experience

Completion of Year 10 (or equivalent) education is required with passes in English and Math.

Licenses

For this role, you’ll need an Australian state or territory full, provisional, or probationary C-class license. If your license is suspended or canceled, you won’t be eligible until that suspension or cancellation has been lifted or has expired.

Health and fitness

To join the ADF, you must be healthy and physically fit.

You’ll also be required to successfully pass a physical fitness assessment.

Female

Sit-ups (feet held): 20
Push-ups: 4
Shuttle Run Score: 6.1.

Male

Sit-ups (feet held): 20
Push-ups: 8
Shuttle Run Score: 6.1.

For further details on medical and physical fitness standards, refer to physical fitness standards for entry into the ADF and the medical process for entry into the ADF.

Security requirements

All ADF members require a security clearance. As an ADF member, you’ll need to obtain the appropriate level of security clearance for your role.

For more information or to learn about how security clearance will apply to you, view the eligibility requirements page.

Military training

Course: Army Recruit Course
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: Kapooka, Wagga Wagga, NSW

Employment training

Course: Army Driver Training—Operator MAN 40M and LR2J Course
Duration: 33 days
Location: Puckapunyal Army Base, Puckapunyal, Vic

Course: Operator Petroleum Course
Duration: 85 days
Location: Various (Vic and Qld)

This course is designed to provide you with training to conduct refueling operations on the Army’s helicopter fleet.

The Operator Petroleum Basic Course is conducted at a combination of locations, including

Army Logistics Training Centre (ALTC), Bandiana, Vic
Australian Army Aviation Training Centre (AAvnTC), Oakey, Qld
Wodonga TAFE, Wodonga, Vic.

Period of service

You’ll be enlisted for an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) of 2 years.

Application process

STEP 1. Apply online
Provide your personal details, academic achievements, and up to 3 job preferences. Once submitted, you’ll receive access to your Candidate Hub, where you’ll need to complete your Supplementary Application Form relating to your education, work experience, hobbies, and other relevant experience.

STEP 2. Complete a Job Opportunities Assessment This is a series of multiple-choice general ability and mathematical ability questions to help determine which service and position(s) you are most likely to be suited to.

STEP 3. Attend a virtual YOU Session
Your Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) sessions are split over multiple days to fit your schedule. Or if you prefer, you can arrange to complete the activities together at one of our ADF Careers Centers. Once done, log back into your Candidate Hub to complete the Medical History Questionnaire.

STEP 4. Attend Assessment
You’ll be invited to an assessment session for a medical assessment, a psychological interview, and an ADF interview. Once you are booked to the assessment session, follow the prompts in the confirmation email. Please ensure you print and sign the Informed Consent form for conducting a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and bring it with you to your session.

STEP 5. Take a fitness test if required
Six weeks prior to joining the ADF, you may be required to take a Pre-entry Fitness Assessment (PFA), completing a specific number of exercises based on the fitness requirement for your chosen job role.

STEP 6. Attend enlistment day
This is the part of the application process where you join the ADF! You’ll receive your official ADF job offer along with your joining instructions and can look forward to the exciting future that lies ahead.

Fuel Specialist ADF AUSTRALIA Full Time