Gunner

Canadian Armed Forces; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Canadian Armed Forces as a Gunner and receive expert training in operating high-tech weapons and providing indirect fire support. This role offers a competitive salary, paid education, and a range of benefits including health coverage and a pension plan. Ideal candidates are Canadian citizens or permanent residents with at least Grade 10 education.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting from $3,614-$5,304 / month

Possible signing bonus

Paid education and training opportunities

Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Counseling and relocation support services

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• At least 18 years old (17 with parental consent).
• Foreign education may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain howitzers.
• Operate and maintain Ground Based Air Defense Systems.
• Operate surveillance and target acquisition systems.

Education

Completion of Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec

Job description

Do you thrive from being at the forefront of the action? Is “precision” one of your strengths? Explore a career as a Gunner in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), where you’ll become expertly trained in operating high-tech weapons and providing indirect fire support from up to 40 km away to assist our troops on the front line.

The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well-supported. These include :

• Competitive salary starting from $3,614-$5,304 / month for direct entry recruit in the Regular Force.
• Possible signing bonus.
• Paid education and training opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Counseling, and relocation support services.
• Pension plan.

Overview

As a member of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, the primary responsibilities of Gunners are to :

• Operate and maintain howitzers
• Operate and maintain future Ground Based Air Defense Systems
• Operate and maintain surveillance and target acquisition systems, to include radars, acoustic systems, and uncrewed aerial systems.
• Operate and maintain a variety of vehicles
• Operate technically advanced command-post computers, laser range-finders and fire control computers.

You may find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.

To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must :

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;
• Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except :

For the Paid Education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);

• For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student;
• Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).

Required Education

The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec.

Foreign education may be accepted.

Direct Entry Officer Plan

No previous work experience or career related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you decide if your personal interests and attributes match the criteria for this occupation.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming a Gunner, visit www.forces.ca , talk to a recruiter at a centre near you or call 1-800-856-8488.

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