Military Vehicle Technician — Hands-on Maintenance & Training

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes; Victoria; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes seeks Vehicle Technicians to maintain, repair and overhaul land vehicles and related equipment. Training begins with Basic Military Qualification followed by service-specific schooling at the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers School and related facilities.

Recruits may join Regular Force or opt for Part Time Reserve service, with part-time postings across Canada and opportunities for advanced training and specialized courses.

Qualifications

• The minimum education is the provincial requirement for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, including Grade 10 Applied Math or Math 416 / CST 4 in Quebec, and Grade 10 Science or equivalent.
• Ideal candidate will already have a college diploma; CAF will decide if program matches training criteria and may place you into on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, overhaul and modify automotive equipment and components.
• Repair, adjust and modify automotive systems.
• Repair, adjust, overhaul and modify powered equipment such as electrical generators and fuel-fired heating devices.
• Use and maintain common and specialized tools, basic garage hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic equipment and oxyacetylene welding equipment.
• Carry out the recovery of all types of vehicles using standard towing trucks and recovery vehicles.
• Drive all types of vehicles from small vehicles to tank transporters.
• Prepare and process maintenance documentation (work orders, time cards, parts requests).
• Perform in land operations, when necessary, fight as infantry.

Skills

Automotive repair

Diagnostics

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent (Quebec rules)

College diploma in related field

Tools

Oxyacetylene welding equipment

Electrical and test equipment

General workshop tools

Job description

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes seeks Vehicle Technicians to maintain, repair and overhaul land vehicles and related equipment. Training begins with Basic Military Qualification followed by service-specific schooling at the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers School and related facilities.

Recruits may join Regular Force or opt for Part Time Reserve service, with part-time postings across Canada and opportunities for advanced training and specialized courses.