Your role:
As a Plant Operator, you’ll be part of a highly capable team responsible for operating and maintaining heavy machinery, playing a vital role in military construction projects. Whether you’re paving airfields, clearing explosive hazards, or providing much-needed disaster relief, you’ll have all the tools you need at your disposal to accomplish the mission.

Not only will you be in the driver’s seat, you’ll also learn the engineering foundations to make technical decisions and give advice on all aspects of construction on the ground.

Your duties include, but aren’t limited to:

Constructing, maintaining, and repairing infrastructure, including roads, ports, and airfields

Operating and maintaining heavy plant equipment, such as forklifts (on-road and off-road), loaders, excavators, rollers, graders, dozers and cranes

Undertaking environmental work, such as soil testing and draining

Installing infrastructure services, like water and electricity

You will enjoy benefits including, but not limited to:

Free medical and dental

Competitive salary package with incremental salary increases as you progress through training and ranks

Generous Superannuation

Job security

Career progression and development

Good work/life balance

Travel opportunities

Excellent social and fitness facilities

Subsidised housing

Location:
Following your initial military training, you could be posted to one of the many Army bases and units across Australia primarily in QLD & NT.

Salary:
In the Army you'll get paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications. Upon commencing training, your starting salary will be approximately $58,528 per annum plus 16.4% superannuation and your pay will increase as you progress through training.

On completion of your initial military training and initial employment training, you’ll enjoy a package starting from $87,929 per annum.

As part of your training for this Plant Operator role, you’ll earn qualifications for the operation of certain vehicles.

Eligibility:
For this role, you must:

Be at least 17 years of age when you enter the ADF

Have completed an Australian Year 10 education (or equivalent) with passes in English and Mathematics

Be an Australian citizen. If you are not an Australian Citizen you may still be eligible to join the ADF if you meet certain criteria, please visit the ADF Careers Eligibility Page for more details

Be reasonably fit and healthy. Keeping fit is a big part of joining the ADF. You’ll need to pass a physical fitness test before you join, but don’t worry, we'll give you tips to help you prepare

Be able to successfully obtain a security clearance

Apply now:
Click the APPLY button to start your journey to becoming an Army Plant Operator and we’ll get in contact with you shortly.

Visit the link below to view the full position description and learn more about life in the Army: Army - Plant Operator (adfcareers.gov.au)