Airfield Engineer Officer

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1 CALL defencejobs.gov.au/airforce/jobs/airfieldengineerofficer Document generated on Sunday, 3 July 2016 at 7:00:15 AM Airfield Engineer Officer A unique chance to broaden your engineering, management and logistics skills working for a large organisation with branches Australia-wide. Additional Information WHAT YOU COULD EARN In the Air Force you'll receive a competitive salary, generous Super and an excellent range of benefits. You get paid from the day you start training and your salary will increase with rank and experience. AIRFIELD ENGINEER OFFICERS can earn over $76,600 p.a. on completion of initial employment training if degree qualified. This figure includes Uniform and Service allowances and applies to full time Officer entry. Job Details The mission of the Air Force Airfield Engineering Specialisation is to provide appropriate infrastructure for the conduct and sustainment of effective combat and related air operations to the Air Force. To achieve this mission the Airfield Engineering Specialisation requires the ability to deploy both onshore and overseas to provide their vital enabling functions for the projection of Air Force's core air power capability. The Airfield Engineering Organisation provides advice to the wider Air Force on infrastructure issues including the following: Provision, protection and regeneration of air bases; Ability to rapidly deploy to, assess, prepare, maintain and regenerate both onshore and offshore military and civilian airfields; Protection and sustainment of air power; and Provision of infrastructure and expertise for passive defence and physical security to airfields. As an Airfield Engineering Officer you will perform a broad range of engineering and military roles and hold significant responsibility. Using specialist military and technical civil engineering expertise you will be involved in management, delivery, assessment, maintenance, repair, regeneration and operation of the Air Force airfields, roads, buildings and engineering services. These activities are performed regularly on deployments to temporary and permanent airfields during expeditionary operations. Such activities could also be undertaken at any of the major RAAF Bases and at isolated temporary RAAF airfields or construction sites within Australia.

2 You will be working with a wide and varied workforce including RAAF tradesmen from plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plant operation and works supervision backgrounds, along with civilian contractors. Numerous posting opportunities exist in various areas including infrastructure/airfield assessment, estate planning, weapons effects on structures, construction management and management of mobile engineering teams. After you complete Initial Officer Training, time and circumstances permitting you you may be placed in an Airfield Engineering Flight to gain exposure to a variety of job roles and exercises before commencing your employment training. On completion of your employment training you will be posted to new roles every 2-3 years. As a junior Airfield Engineering Officer you will experience various roles (discussed in greater detail below) including: a Base or Staff Engineering Officer position; Flight Commander of an Airfield Engineering flight; work delivering major facilities projects; and specific engineering based specialist positions. From this experience, you will develop as a competent engineering leader with increasing levels of responsibility along the way. Duties of an Airfield Engineer (AFENG) Across the spectrum of Airfield Engineering roles, the duties of an Airfield Engineer can include: provide airfield infrastructure to meet required operational capability; Understand basic airfield planning requirements and techniques; Manage Engineering works in support of deployed operations; Assess airfields including pavement integrity; Manage engineering infrastructure for point of entry airfields; Deliver facilities works; Develop facilities works; Review infrastructure development proposals; Review works proposals; Input weapon system master planning status; Participate in airfield inspections on RAAF Bases, and undertake airfield inspections on non-defence airfields; Represent the RAAF on infrastructure and utilities issues for natural disaster planning; Perform contingency planning; Develop, exercise and review, contingency plans for base passive defence, including the identification of resource options; Participate in exercise planning with particular emphasis on Airfield Engineering; Plan defence aid to the civil community; Assist in the preparation of base disaster plans; Perform pre and post exercise evaluation with respect to airfield infrastructure and engineering; Plan for contingency maintenance of plant and equipment; Manage construction stores; Perform strategic estate planning; Produce plans in accordance with endorsed strategic planning guidance; and Prioritise defence assets to meet strategic guidance requirements. Employment conditions range from office based administratively oriented employment where specialist military and Airfield Engineering skills and competencies may be employed in such activities as planning and policy formulation. At the other end of the spectrum employment could be at an operational Airfield Engineering Unit with tradespersons and plant operators, where the majority of the Air Force's Airfield Engineering physical capabilities reside and are utilised and exercised. All junior officers in the Airfield Engineering category should expect at least one posting to an operational Airfield Engineering unit. Roles of an Airfield Engineering Officer The specific roles of an Air Field Engineering Officer include: Base Airfield Engineering Officer: The Air Force has Airfield Engineering Officers on most of the main Operational Air Bases. The role of these Officers is to be familiar with the Airfield Engineering infrastructure required to support air operations. The Airfield Engineering Officers are responsible for ensuring the functionality and development, familiarity and exercising of the airfield and other base infrastructure, with a focus on operational capability.

3 The Base Airfield Engineering Officer acts as a specialist adviser to the Base Commander. Duties include: act as a specialist adviser to the Base Commander; maintain a working knowledge of the airfield infrastructure; determine works priorities; act as a specialist officer in the Base Command Post; implement standing instructions; liaise with Service Provider Programs and contractors; identify facilities requirements; negotiate delivery of works; assess engineering works requirements; and maintain and restore base engineering systems and infrastructure during exercises and contingencies. Facilities Management within Defence Support and Reform Group (DSRG): A Staff Officer in the DSRG, may be appointed as a Project Officer for individual capital new works projects, participate in the preparation of plans and programming for building, civil and mechanical/electrical engineering projects and also assist in the formulation of policy. Extensive liaison with design and construction organisations and other Government bodies, as well as interstate travel is involved in these duties. Personnel posted to DSRG will be required as an expansion force in times of contingency and exercises, when they will be employed in operational positions associated with Airfield Engineering. The key areas are that of project delivery, plans and regional operations. General descriptions of some of the activities undertaken in these areas are outlined below: Strategic facilities planning; Proposal development and analysis; Detailed project development; Project delivery; Regional planning; Master planning; Initiation of reinvestment proposals; Land use assessments; and Provide specialist technical Airfield Engineering advice on Explosive Ordinates Safeguarding and airfield pavements. Commander of an Airfield Engineering Flight: Airfield Engineering Flights are located at Townsville (QLD) and Richmond (NSW), with a Headquarters contingent at Townsville. The Flight Commander is responsible for the training and development of construction teams to cater for deployments overseas and military exercises. Construction projects, such as aircraft hangars and base camps are often undertaken in remote locations such as Learmonth (WA) and Curtin (WA). Additionally, new works projects may be undertaken at any RAAF establishment. The primary role of the Airfield Engineering Flights is to provide engineering and facilities services and maintenance wherever the RAAF deploys its people and aircraft. Training in Battle Damage Repair to airfields, in conjunction with Army Engineers is also undertaken. Staff Officer at a Headquarters: Staff Officers provide specialist Airfield Engineering advice to commanders in a variety of environments, including headquarters and training establishments. Any officer roles: Officers in the Air Force may also undertake a posting to an Any-officer role at some stage during their careers. Examples include instructor/training roles and staff officer roles. This helps to broaden the skill set of an Engineering Officer in preparation for more senior roles.

4 General Details of an Air Base To enable the Air Force to meet its mission of being able to 'prepare for, conduct and sustain effective Air Operations to promote Australia's security', the Air Force depends on a huge geographically dispersed organisation with an intricate infrastructure. Airfield Engineering Officers, together with their associated non-commissioned specialists are involved in the management, delivery, assessment, repair, regeneration and operation of this infrastructure. The Air Force's infrastructure consists of nine major Operational Air Bases, three Bare Bases, two Command Headquarters, ammunition depots, numerous exercise areas, air weapons ranges and other minor establishments. The facilities (land, buildings, permanent installations and engineering services) which constitute this infrastructure consist of many elements. Components of an Air Base Large Operational Air Bases are expected to support up to three thousand personnel during normal operations and many more during contingencies and have the following range of facilities: Aircraft Operations: aircraft pavements and aprons; an air traffic control tower; a fire station; air navigation aids; an engine run-up area; avionics repair and calibration workshops; weapons ranges; fuel installations; fuel delivery systems; and ordnance storage and preparation areas. Administrative Support: headquarters buildings; a medical/dental centre; motor transport operations; command, control and communication facilities; aircraft passenger and cargo handling facilities; and warehousing and equipment distribution facilities. Engineering Services: an emergency power station; local emergency generators; uninterrupted power supply systems; an electrical reticulation system; a sewage farm and reticulation system; roads and carparks; water storage and reticulation; fire detection and suppression systems; security systems; and telecommunication system. Engineering Support: aircraft maintenance workshops; and general engineering works. Community and Recreational: playing fields; swimming pools; gymnasiums; schools; churches; and cinemas.

5 Residential: sleeping accommodation; and messes (hotel and recreational facilities services). Entry The Royal Australian Air Force has a huge job to do including keeping the nation's air defence capabilities operational, providing a search and rescue function and assisting in times of national emergency. If you are already a degree qualified professional, and looking for a job that offers satisfaction, excitement and a challenge and the opportunity to utilise and further develop your management and leadership skills, then you may wish to consider a career as an Officer (Graduate Only) in the Air Force. Degree qualified officers normally start their careers at one rank higher than non-graduate officers. Pay & Allowances Salary (excluding allowances) on commissioning is $64,612 per year ($2,485 per fortnight).* Uniform Allowance at a rate of $682 per year ($26 per fortnight) is paid to assist members to maintain an approved scale of uniforms in good order and condition. In addition to your salary, you will receive Service Allowance of $13,448 per year ($517 per fortnight) except while undertaking Military (Initial) or Employment training. This allowance compensates a member for the unique requirements that service life may impose on an individual and his or her family. Salary will continue to increase based on rank and the number of years of service completed in that rank. Refer to the Salary Scales. * Please note that these figures do not include compulsory deductions for taxation; meals, accommodation and utilities (as applicable); or superannuation. General Requirements Age Requirement Applicants must be a minimum of 17 years of age on day of entry. Maximum age on entry is 56 years of age. Citizenship Requirement Only Australian citizens are permitted to serve in the ADF. If you are a Permanent Resident of Australia, the ADF may consider a temporary waiver of the citizenship requirement if the position for which you are applying cannot be filled by an applicant who meets all the citizenship requirements, and then only in exceptional circumstances. You will be required to obtain Australian citizenship as early as possible following enlistment or appointment. Find out more in our Recruitment Centre or ask your local Defence Force Recruiting Centre.

6 Security Requirement The Department of Defence requires ADF entrants to obtain a security clearance appropriate to their avenue of entry. A process of background checks, collection of relevant information and, as required, interviews enables the Regional Security Office to make an informed assessment of an applicant's suitability for a security clearance. Current policy requires applicants for this particular avenue of entry to have lived in Australia for the preceding 10 years, or have a checkable background for this period. Aptitude Requirement The application process to join the Australian Defence Force requires you to complete a series of aptitude tests including verbal, spatial and numerical ability and a general maths test. Some jobs may also require you to complete additional testing at a later date. Psychology support staff will explain what is involved with each test. The aptitude tests provide information about your suitability for the Defence Force and for particular jobs. Defence Force Recruiting can then help you identify jobs that best match your abilities. Further information on the aptitude testing requirements can be found here. Education & Experience Applicants require a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or related disciplines. The related discipline may include Structural/Construction Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture, but will require assessment by Air Force prior to consideration. You may commence the selection process if you are in the final year of a four year Bachelor of Engineering Degree and can present your completed third year academic transcript. Your appointment will be subject to successful completion of the final semester of your Engineering Degree. Medical & Fitness Requirements To be enlisted or appointed, you must be medically and physically fit for entry to your chosen occupation. This is partially assessed from the completion of an extensive questionnaire covering your medical history, followed by a physical examination. You will also be required to successfully pass a physical fitness test before enlistment. For further details on medical and physical fitness standards refer to Physical Fitness Standards for Entry into the ADF and Medical Process for Entry into the ADF. Period of Service You will be appointed for an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) of two years. Subsequent periods of service may be offered subject to the requirements of the ADF and your suitability for further service. You may tender your resignation at any time provided you do not have an outstanding Initial Minimum Period of Service obligation and provide a minimum of

7 three months notice. Additional Requirements Applicants must hold at minimum a provisional Aust C class licence for 12 months, and be able to drive a manual transmission. Applicants must be free of traffic infringements and/or offences that may result in future cancellation of the licence, or prevent the issue of an ADF Drivers Licence. Military Training Initial Officer Course - 17 Weeks Immediately upon joining the Air Force, direct entry officers will normally undertake the Initial Officer Course of 17 weeks duration. This is a live-in course completed at RAAF Base East Sale, located 220 kilometres east of Melbourne (VIC). The major elements of the course involve introduction to military life, Air Force Values and attitudes, Ground Defence and Weapons training, Leadership and Personal Development, Communication Skills and Air Force Operations studies. Further details on officer training are available on the Officers Training School website or refer to the Joining Instructions. The information on the website and in the Joining Instructions will provide you and your family with enough information to arrange your personal affairs before appointment in the Air Force and give you an overview of the structure and requirements of the Initial Officer Course. During Military (Initial Officer) Training and (Initial) Employment Training (if applicable), members may be required to pay a contribution towards meals, accommodation and utilities. Employment Training Initial employment training for Airfield Engineers is undertaken in conjunction with the Australian Army School of Military Engineering in Sydney. Royal Australian Engineers Regimental Officer Basic Course: 13 Weeks Location: Army School of Military Engineering at Moorebank, NSW. The intent of the course is to prepare new Airfield Engineer Officers to perform basic military civil engineering activities. Employment Location As an Airfield Engineer you may be posted to QLD: Townsville, Amberley; NT: Darwin, Tindal; WA: Pearce; SA: Edinburgh; VIC: Laverton, East Sale; ACT: Canberra; and NSW: Richmond, Nowra, Glenbrook, Williamtown. However, construction projects such as base camps and erection of temporary structures are often undertaken in remote locations including Learmonth (WA), Curtin (WA), Townsville (QLD), Shoalwater Bay (QLD) and Delamere Air Weapons Range (NT). Defence Force Recruiting disseminates information free of charge for the benefit of the public. Defence Force Recruiting monitors the quality of the information available on this website and updates the information regularly. However, Defence Force Recruiting gives no express or implied warranties, and makes no representations, in relation to this website or the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any material contained on this website or on any linked site.

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