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Navy Electrical Fitter (ADF) Australia Full Time
Take your trade to the next level by maintaining the engineering and mechanical systems onboard Navy vessels to ensure they remain fully operational and mission-capable.
The Role
As an Electrical Fitter in the Navy, you will be central to keeping the ship charged and running.
You will maintain everything from power generation and supply to lighting and corrosion protection systems. Whether you’re already a qualified tradesperson, halfway through your apprenticeship, or new to the trade, you will be paid a wage from day one.
You’ll be given comprehensive training and progress towards a Certificate III in Electrical Fitting, with the opportunity to acquire even more qualifications. And if you already have some experience, you may also be able to receive recognition of prior learning.
Your Duties
Your duties may include:
- Maintaining the ship’s electrical power, generation, and distribution systems
- Welding and fabrication of the ship’s hull and structural fittings
- Maintaining the ship’s auxiliary systems
- Operating engineering systems and conducting maintenance on the ship’s mechanical systems.
As a sailor, you’ll also perform additional general duties that support the whole ship, including:
- Ship security, firefighting, and replenishment at sea
- Boarding party, first aid, flood repair, and flight deck
- Assisting with medical, ammunitioning, or ceremonial duties.
Requirements Details
Citizenship
Age
Education and experience
Completion of Year 10 (or equivalent) education is required with passes in English and Maths. If you haven’t completed Year 10 but are interested in joining, the ADF may be able to support your application.
Note: Consumer Maths, Maths in Society, and similarly ‘modified’ maths are unsuitable for this job. Year 10 Trade and Business Maths is acceptable.
Health and fitness
To join the Navy, you must meet the necessary medical and physical requirements. Regular exercise prior to joining will set you up for success, as it is an important part of training and service life
The Navy swim test
During Navy Military Training, whether heading to the New Entry Sailor Course (Recruit School) or the New Entry Officer Course, you’ll need to pass a swim test wearing your uniform to graduate. This includes:
- Safety jump off a 3m tower
- 10m underwater swim
- 50m swim using survival strokes
- Treading water or floating for 15 minutes.
Security requirements
All ADF members require a security clearance.
For more information or to learn about how security clearance will apply to you, view the eligibility requirements page.
Military training
Course: New Entry Sailor Course (NESC)
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: Recruit School at HMAS Cerberus, Vic
NESC Course
- Physical fitness: General fitness and the Navy swim test.
- Military life: General service knowledge, including drill and ceremonial procedures.
- Speciality skills: weapons training, workplace safety, first aid, and sailing.
- Navy skills: seamanship, corrosion control, survival at sea, and fire and flood control.
On completion of your NESC course, you’ll proceed to your respective employment training.
Employment training
5 weeks Marine Technician Initial Technical Training at Technical Training Faculty, HMAS Cerberus, Vic
14 weeks, 2 days of Stage 1—Marine Technician Electrical Initial Employment Technical Training at Technical Training Faculty, HMAS Cerberus, Vic15 weeks, 3 days of Stage 2—Marine Technician Electrical Initial Employment Training (TAFE UEE 33020) at Technical Training Faculty, HMAS Cerberus, Vic
10 weeks of Stage 3—MT Electrical Initial Employment Training (Cerberus UEE33020). Training (TAFE UEE 33020) at
Technical Training Faculty, HMAS Cerberus, Vic
14 weeks of Marine Systems Foundation at Technical Training Faculty, HMAS Cerberus, Vic
5 weeks of Navy Specific Marine Technician—Electrical Training at Technical Training Faculty, HMAS Cerberus, Vic
Upon completion of your training and trade journal, you’ll be awarded a Certificate III in Electrical Fitting.
You’ll have opportunities to continue training towards the following qualifications and later, a Diploma in Engineering:
- Certificate IV in Electrical Distribution and Fluid Power
- Certificate IV in Condition Monitoring and Instrumentation
- Certificate IV in AC and Refrigeration.
Period of service
You’ll be enlisted for an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) of 3 years.
In-Service Information
In the Navy, this role is known as: Marine Technician—Electrical
Title abbreviation: MT-E.
In the Navy, this role is known as: Marine Technician—Electrical
Title abbreviation: MT-E.
Full-Time Service
General Entry Qualified or Technical
Salary $87,929 per annum
Plus generous superannuation of 16.4%