Marine Technician

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

Job summary

A national defense organization is seeking a Marine Technician responsible for operating and maintaining technical systems on warships. The role requires a minimum education of Grade 10 and involves troubleshooting, executing maintenance, and responding to emergencies. Competitive salary starting from $3,614 to $5,304 per month is offered along with various benefits.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid education and training opportunities

Pension plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Qualifications

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Minimum age is 18 (or 17 with parental consent).
• Ideal candidates will have a diploma or Red Seal for a related trade.

Responsibilities

• Operate marine systems engineering equipment onboard.
• Troubleshoot failures and advise command on limitations.
• Execute and track maintenance schedules.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems operation

Emergency response

Education

Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Québec

Completion of Math requirements

Job description

Opportunity

Do you love the sea? Want a career where you can work with your hands? As a Marine Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), you’ll be responsible for operating and maintaining highly technical propulsion, mechanical, and power generation systems on Royal Canadian Navy warships.

Pay & Benefits

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

The primary responsibilities of Marine Technicians include :

• Operate all marine systems engineering equipment onboard ship
• Troubleshoot failures, advise command on limitations and repair as required to restore system function
• Execute and track maintenance schedules to keep the ship’s engineering equipment in prime condition
• Respond to emergencies as the onboard experts in firefighting and damage control, including helicopter crash rescue

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 position is the completion of provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec, including :

• Grade 10 Academic Math (Mathématiques 426 or CST 4); or
• Grade 12 Applied Math (Mathématiques 526 or TS 5 / SN 5)

Foreign education may be accepted.

A General Educational Development (GED) certificate is only acceptable if the applicant also has grade 10 Academic Math or Grade 12 Applied Math. It is an advantage to have completed a physics course at any level.

Direct Entry Plan

Ideal candidates will already have a diploma or Red Seal for a related civilian trade. If you already have a university or college diploma, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the training criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following basic training. Basic training and military occupation training is required before being assigned.

Join the CAF

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

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