Combat Engineer

3 weeks ago


Linton, United Kingdom New Zealand Defence Force Full time
About the Role

The New Zealand Defence Force is seeking a skilled Combat Engineer to join our team. As a Combat Engineer, you will play a critical role in maintaining the Army's ability to move and manoeuvre on the battlefield without interference from hostile forces.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide combat engineering support to the Army
  • Be skilled in explosives, bridge construction and demolition, field surveying, mine clearance, booby traps, explosives search, boating, water supply, tree felling, sawmill operation, minor construction, rigging and small engines
Job On Base

As a Combat Engineer, your time spent on camp will consist of continuous training with the Army's latest equipment. You will head out on exercises throughout New Zealand practicing combat engineering skills that will help the Army move effectively around the battlefield.

Job On Deployment

When deployed as a Combat Engineer, you will have the opportunity to put to use the skills you have learnt throughout your training, including demining and mine awareness education, construction of field defences, gap crossing for Army assets, and demolition.

Career Progression and Training

Upon successful enlistment into the Army, you will be posted to Waiouru Army base for 16 weeks of basic military training. You will then attend the Basic Combat Engineer Course, which is an eight-week course held at the School of Military Engineering, Linton Military Camp.

Salary and Benefits

Careers in the Army are well-rewarded, diverse and exciting. As you become more experienced and move up through the ranks, gaining additional skills and qualifications, your salary will rise accordingly.

Under Initial Training: $50,597

Starting Trade Training: $64,177

Future Potential Earnings: $129,061

Benefits and Allowances

Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.

In addition to salary and allowances, other benefits of joining the New Zealand Defence Force include:

  • Access to your Service marae or türangawaewae
  • Sponsored tertiary study programmes at all levels
  • Free access to gyms and swimming pools on camp and bases
  • Opportunities to travel
  • Free and subsidised medical and dental care
  • Subsidised food and accommodation on camps and bases
  • Free and subsidised insurance cover
  • Help to buy a home and save for retirement

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