Electro-Optronic Technician Instructor

Calian Advanced Technologies; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A team supporting military training is looking for an Electro-Optronic Technician Instructor to provide instruction at Canadian Forces Base Borden. This position involves preparing and delivering classes for up to 30 students, creating training materials, and enforcing safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in electronics repair and prior teaching experience. This full-time role requires on-site work and a Government Security Clearance at the Secret level.

Qualifications

• 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 years.
• Must hold a Regular Force QL5 EO Tech Certificate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide theoretical and practical instruction for up to 30 students per class.
• Create training aids using supplied boards and equipment.
• Monitor and correct unsafe workshop behavior.
• Advise course director regarding deficient training aids.

Skills

Electronics repair

Instructional techniques

Teaching experience

Knowledge of electronic principles

Education

Regular Force QL5 EO Tech Certificate

2-year Electronic Technician diploma

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 aLeo 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
  
  

AND

• One (1) of the following:
  
  

Graduation from a two (2) 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
  
  

ALSO

• 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 requirementand process.
  
  

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