Electro-Optronic Technician Instructor

Calian Advanced Technologies; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology training provider is seeking an Electro-Optronic Technician Instructor to provide theoretical and practical instruction at Canadian Forces Base Borden. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications, including a QL5 EO Tech Certificate and at least three years of experience in Electronics repair. This full-time role requires advanced instructional techniques and offers an opportunity to impact the training of military technicians.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Electronics or Optronics repair.
• At least 2 years teaching adults in the last 10 years.
• Advanced Instructional Techniques or equivalent is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide theoretical and practical instruction for students.
• Create training aids and monitor student progress.
• Adapt to changing working conditions and policies.

Skills

Electronic principles

Advanced Instructional Techniques

Teaching experience

Use of diagnostics tools

Classroom management

Education

Graduation from a two‑year college Electronic Technician program

Regular Force QL5 EO Tech Certificate

Junior Leaders Course or Primary Leadership Qualification

Tools

OLPHY

NGRAIN

MultiSim

Job description

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RCEME School is responsible for the training of Regular and Reserve Force Vehicle, Material, Weapon, and Electronic-Optronic Technicians for the Canadian Armed Forces.

Location: Borden, ON; Barrie, ON

Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As part of this project, Calian is currently hiring Electro-Optronic Technician Instructors to support instruction at RCEME on a full-time basis, in an on-site setting at Canadian Forces Base Borden.

Responsibilities

• Provide theoretical and practical instruction for up to 30 students per class
• Provide instruction individually or in conjunction with other instructors
• Create training aids using supplied boards (white, chalk), equipment (projectors, smart boards), other multimedia materials
• Monitor and correct unsafe workshop behaviour
• Identify and report student disciplinary and academic problems to the applicable Section Head
• Secure and store training aids in designated areas at the end of each training day
• Review and implement RCEME School DP, RQ, and USQ instruction policies. Policies include, but are not limited to, tool control, classroom management, material management, social relationships and harassment prevention
• Navigate the Defence Learning Network (DLN) to monitor student progress
• Adapt to changing working conditions such as programme changes, unforeseen changes in scheduling, and change to subject matter
• Familiarize and follow all policies outlined at RCEME School and the Conduct of Training Manual (CTM) related to the instruction provided to the DP, RQ, and USQ course students
• Maintain classrooms, laboratories and facilities in a clean, serviceable state, ensuring fire, security and safety regulations are adhered to. This may include routine training aid repair
• Control, score, and analyze all Enabling Checks (ECs) and Performance Checks (PCs)
• Advise course director regarding deficient and unserviceable training aids and facilities
• Provide course training documentation, lesson plans, student assessments and evaluations to the Course Director
• Input entries in Student Record Book (SRB) for the purpose of preparing course reports, counselling, etc.
• Assist the Course Director / Section in Charge (IC) in counselling students on their performance
• Invigilate exams
• Participate in course design and development activities, including, but not limited to, attending Writing Boards, updating course Optimized Timetables, and drafting Master Lesson Plans
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) as needed
• Provide instruction of practical and theoretical knowledge of electronic principles, including DC, AC, and solid state
• Teach optical theory including mounts and quadrants, Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV), M777, generator theory and repair
• Instruct USQs, such as Leo FoV, M777, Mobile Air Conditioners, as required
• Explain how to use and interpret the findings on the different diagnostics tools such as multi‑meters and oscilloscopes, while being cognizant of the different generations
• Use advanced teaching software programs such as OLPHY, NGRAIN and MultiSim

Qualifications

• Must hold a Regular Force QL5 EO Tech (QL3, DP2, RQ Cpl) Certificate
• OR Junior Leaders Course (JLC) or Primary Leadership Qualification (PLQ)
• Advanced Instructional Techniques (AIT) or equivalent (mandatory)
• And one of the following: Graduation from a two‑year college Electronic Technician, Electromechanical, Engineering, Technology (Mechatronics), or equivalent diploma program offered by a recognized technical institute; OR A qualified electronic instructor with at least two (2) years of verifiable teaching experience
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Electronics or Optronics repair
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching adults in the last ten (10) years

Additional Requirements

• You will be required to work on site
• You will be required to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Secret level

Security clearances

• A security clearance and/or vulnerable sector screening might be required for this position.
• Our recruiter will walk you through the security clearance requirement and process.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Telecommunications