Marine Technician

Canadian Armed Forces; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Armed Forces seeks a Marine Technician responsible for maintaining and operating complex systems on Navy warships. Ideal candidates should have a Grade 10 education and possess technical skills. Join a rewarding career in maritime operations with full support and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Possible signing bonus

Paid education and training

Paid vacation and leave

Comprehensive health coverage

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Canadian citizen or permanent resident required.
• Minimum 18 years old (17 with consent).
• Some trades require a diploma.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain marine engineering systems.
• Troubleshoot failures and execute maintenance.
• Respond to emergencies onboard.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Troubleshooting

Emergency response

Education

Completion of Grade 10 or Secondary IV

GED certificate (with Math requirements)

Physics course (advantage)

Job description

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.

Th e 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 :

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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