Electronics Technician

1 month ago


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

As an Electronics Technician with the New Zealand Defence Force, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing sophisticated communications, night vision, and sighting systems. You will work on a variety of challenging environments and gain a trade qualification backed up with unique experiences working within NZ and overseas.

Job on Base

You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of over 200 specialized electronic and optical systems. This role involves fault-finding and diagnosis to ensure that NZ Army electronic equipment is maintained to high operational standards. You will inspect, test, maintain, and repair communications systems and night vision equipment using the latest automatic test equipment designed for purpose.

Job on Deployment

Electronics Technicians deploy on various overseas exercises and deployments in support of operational units and activities. While on deployment, you could be responsible for facilitating the repair of NZLAV, radio, and night vision equipment as well as providing relevant maintenance support advice.

Career Progression and Training

As your career progresses, you'll move on from being an apprentice to being a fully qualified Electronics Technician. Later, you will be given greater responsibilities in managing and maintaining specialist equipment, as well as the management of apprentices. There is also the potential to move onto being an Electronics Artificer, where you'll be required to perform military command and leadership duties supervising a small team of personnel.

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. You will 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.



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