An Operator Weapon Locating Radar soldier is a member of the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) whose mission is to provide firepower on the battlefield.

The role of the Operator Weapon Locating Radar on the battlefield is to locate enemy guns, mortars and rocket launchers to produce Artillery Intelligence for use by the battlefield commander. An Operator Radar can also be deployed as apart of a surveillance detachment utilising the Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) and Thermal Surveillance System.

The Operator Weapon Locating Radar operates and maintains radar and surveillance equipment used by the Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment.

• Brings the radar into and out of action.
• Collects data for radar survey tasks.
• Operates survey instruments to orient the radar.
• Operates the radar.
• Conducts tests and adjustments, services and maintains radar and surveillance equipment.
• Operates radar listening posts.
• Operates the Thermal Surveillance System.
• Operates the Ground Surveillance Radar.
• Collects and processes intelligence data within the Surveillance and Target Acquisition Cell (STAC) within the Brigade headquarters.

This particular job is classified as a pay group 3 occupation with progression to pay groups 4 and 5 after completion of further training and promotion courses.

Operator Weapon Locating Radar Course: 14 Weeks at the School of Artillery, Puckapunyal, Victoria. - That includes RAA CIT, Radar Cse and BCCC

Operator Radar (OPRDR) are employed within the Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment, in Brisbane, Queensland, and can be posted to the School of Artillery, Puckapunyal and other corps and non corps postings around Australia.

Detailed employment category information about Operator Radar can be found within the Manual of Army Employments on DefWeb.