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As a Fuel Specialist, you'll perform a wide range of technical fuel functions. Primarily, you'll be dealing with the refuelling of vehicles, aircraft and a range of fuel installations in the field. 

You may also be involved in operating petrol, oils and lubricants equipment, laboratory testing and analysis of these substances along with storage, packaging and disposal of dangerous goods (including hazardous materials but excluding ammunition and explosives).

To keep the Army's top machines functioning, you’ll need to be a motivated self-starter who possesses initiative and clear thinking and can remain cool under pressure. 

For the most part, you’ll work in small groups but depending on the situation, you could be required to work alongside the Army's helicopter units for support. In these cases, you'll be expected to be able to use your initiative and work in isolated environments. Sometimes, a series of smaller groups will merge to provide support to mechanised units when a larger scale exercise is needed. The ability to work within a team is a necessity.

Manage and distribute fuel and lubricant supplies while also carrying out refuelling in this action-packed role that keeps trucks, tanks and helicopters operational.

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Fuel Specialist

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Benefits you won't see anywhere else

You’ll enjoy the following:

Great salary from day one, which increases with experience

Generous superannuation of 16.4% – a huge 4.4% over the Australian standard

Help to buy a home, a subsidised home loan or rent allowance

Free medical and dental for you, and subsidised healthcare for you and your family

Fully paid training

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