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Royal Australian Navy - Mechanical Engineer Submariner (Uni Sponsorship) null

Australia wide

Opportunity Expired

Calling all undergraduate engineers who are seeking a guaranteed job after graduation, and sponsorship for their degree.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
1-100
Salary
AUD 35,000 - 55,000

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
E
Aerospace Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Fire & Safety Engineering
Geomatic Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering
Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
Geotechnical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

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Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
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Your role:

As a Mechanical Engineer Submariner, you'll be the technical expert onboard submarines. You'll get more responsibility early in your career than most civilian engineer roles and have opportunities to travel overseas. Your responsibilities will include the repair and maintenance of the submarine's structures, systems, and associated mechanical services.

Whilst studying for a job-relevant degree at your choice of accredited university, you can join the Navy and have your fees paid for, earn a salary while you complete your degree, and walk straight into a great Navy role following graduation. 

Your duties include, but aren’t limited to: 

  • Leading and looking after your team of engineering personnel
  • Submarine's structure
  • Propulsion systems
  • Electrical generation and distribution
  • Domestic and associated mechanical services
  • Main and auxiliary machinery
  • Engines
  • Automatic and remote-control systems
  • Hydraulics
  • Air conditioning and refrigeration
  • Ventilation systems

You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression and an adventurous lifestyle, all while making a difference to Australia.

Benefits: 

  • Free medical and dental
  • Competitive salary package
  • Incremental salary increases as you progress through training and ranks
  • 16.4% superannuation
  • Job security
  • Career progression and development
  • Good work/life balance
  • Travel opportunities
  • Excellent social and fitness facilities
  • Subsidised housing
  • Balance of shore and sea postings
  • Great chef made meals at sea 
  • Variety of allowances

Salary: 

When you first join the Navy and while studying for your degree at the university of your choice, you will be paid between $35,326 and $54,166 depending on your year of study. 

Upon completion of your degree, initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $106,884.

Apply Now:

For this role, you must:

  • Be an Australian Citizen. 
  • Be able to obtain Security Clearance
  • Have completed at least 6 months of a Bachelor of Engineering in either:
    • Mechanical
    • Marine/ Ocean
    • Aerospace/Aeronautical
    • Electrical (Power Systems)
    • Naval Architecture

Apply today or request more information by calling Rachel Johnston on 07 5563 4120 or emailing applications@dfr.com.au

Visit the link below for the full position description: https://navy.defencejobs.gov.au/jobs/mechanical-engineer-submariner

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
E
Aerospace Engineering & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen


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