Thread: Army - Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

yep The mechs dont like it and since it no longer means automatic CPL hooks for techs the wanna be techs arent to impressed with it either. You can bet its not going to come with a pay grade either. I'm giving very serious consideration to transfering over to plant operator if it goes to outsourcing mechanical work and its a diagnostics only job the RAAF can look forwards to me driving a bobcat or grader.

Thanks again for all the helpful replies guys, it's been great.

Well I've passed my YOU session and am on my way to an assessment day.

Army mechanic is out as there are about 280 people waiting for 30 or less jobs. I've decided to put the RAAF Mech as my first preference.

Apparently my assessment day may be in about 4-6 weeks - probably should start getting a bit fitter!

Originally Posted by Hymie

IMHO ECN 226 Mechanic Recovery is the best of the RAEME trades.
If I had my time again I'd do the HVM courses then cross train as a Reccy Mech.

Mechanic Recovery isn't open for recruiting at the moment, I'm thinking of eventually crosstraining if I can.

Do you know if you get your Doggers/Riggers from that? I heard a (probably embellished) story from a guy at work who used to be with the Dep. of Def. Apparently he was working with Recovery Mechanics who were winching a semi up a cliff!