Naval Radar & Electronic Warfare Operator

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes; Victoria; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes seeks Naval Electronic Sensor Operators to operate radar and radio detection systems, jamming equipment, and decoys aboard major naval warships. You will detect, locate and identify submarines, ships and aircraft, while supporting the ship's defence with intelligence and evidence gathering.

Initial training begins with Basic Military Qualification, followed by specialized naval electronic warfare training at Fleet Schools in Esquimalt or Halifax.

Qualifications

• No previous work experience or career-related skills are required.
• Minimum education to apply is Grade 10 or Secondary 4 (Quebec); foreign education may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Operate radar, radio detection devices, radar jamming systems and decoys, and gun/missile-firing equipment on major naval warships.
• Locate and identify unknown radars and monitor communications from submarines, ships, aircraft, and shore bases.
• Conduct intelligence and evidence gathering to support ship defence.

Skills

Radar operation

Radio detection

Intelligence gathering

Education

Grade 10 / Secondary 4 (Quebec)

Job description

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes seeks Naval Electronic Sensor Operators to operate radar and radio detection systems, jamming equipment, and decoys aboard major naval warships. You will detect, locate and identify submarines, ships and aircraft, while supporting the ship's defence with intelligence and evidence gathering.

Initial training begins with Basic Military Qualification, followed by specialized naval electronic warfare training at Fleet Schools in Esquimalt or Halifax.