Electronic-Optronic Technician

Canadian Armed Forces; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Armed Forces is seeking Electronic‑Optronic Technicians to maintain, repair and modify fire control and related systems. You will inspect and diagnose faults in complex electronic and electro‑optic equipment, perform repairs, and support surveillance and navigation systems.

The role involves field deployment, base or station work in Canada, with on‑the‑job training and potential progression into advanced technical programs.

Qualifications

• Strong aptitude for electrical, electronic and electro‑optic systems.
• Ability to identify faults and perform repairs to mission critical equipment.
• Willingness to undergo military training and on‑the‑job instruction.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, identify faults, repair and modify electronic and mechanical equipment for weapons and missiles.
• Repair surveillance and thermal observation systems.
• Maintain vehicle satellite navigation systems.
• Maintain fibre‑optic systems and associated test equipment.
• Repair power generators and operate general‑purpose tools.
• Drive military‑pattern vehicles.

Skills

Electrical repair

Fault diagnosis

Diagnostics

Education

Grade 10 (Quebec) with Math

College diploma (preferred)

Job description

As a member of the military, Electronic‑Optronic Technicians maintain, repair and modify fire control systems to ensure the accurate delivery of ammunition to the intended target.

Primary Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, identify faults in, adjust, repair, recondition and modify electrical, electromechanical, electronic, electro‑optic and mechanical equipment, optical instruments, and control systems for weapons and missiles
• Repair surveillance and thermal observation systems
• Maintain vehicle satellite navigation systems
• Maintain fibre‑optic systems
• Maintain optical, electrical and electronic test equipment
• Repair portable and trailer‑mounted power‑generating systems
• Operate and maintain general‑purpose and specialized tools and equipment
• Drive military‑pattern vehicles

Work Environment

Electronic‑Optronic Technicians typically work at a base or station in Canada in a workshop. During field training and on operations in the field, they generally work in temporary or improvised workshops or outdoors. Electronic‑Optronic Technicians are dedicated to the Army, but they may support Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy operations.

Requirements

The minimum required education for this position is the completion of provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, including Grade 10 Applied Math or Math 416/CST 4 in Quebec, and any science course at Grade 10 level or Secondary 4 level in Quebec.

The ideal candidate will already have a college diploma; the CAF will decide if the academic program matches the training criteria for this job and may place the individual directly into the required on‑the‑job training program following basic training.

Related Civilian Occupations

• Electronic Engineering Technologist
• Surveillance/Thermal Equipment Technician