Technicien •ne en génie des armes

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes; Regina; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Canadian Armed Forces as a weapons engineering technician responsible for vital maintenance work on weapons systems and communications equipment. This role involves working aboard ships and requires strong analytical skills in mathematics and physics, along with practical training provided by the CAF. Enjoy a career filled with unique challenges, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including health care and paid vacations.

Benefits

Medical and dental care

Paid vacations

Tuition coverage for college programs

Subsidized study options

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec with applied mathematics.
• Passing a physics course is an asset.
• College diploma or experience in a related civilian profession.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance activities on weapons systems and electronic equipment.
• Assess performance and diagnose failures using specialized tools.
• Document maintenance activities and evaluate reports.

Skills

Electronic diagnostics

Repairing electronic equipment

Mathematics

Physics

Education

Grade 10 or Secondary 4

College diploma or 'Red Seal'

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Electrical meters

Job description

Overview

As a military personnel, weapons engineering technicians are responsible for performing corrective and periodic maintenance activities related to weapons systems, communications, radars, and maritime navigation onboard ships.

Their main responsibilities include :

• Monitoring and assessing the performance of electronic equipment
• Using electronic diagnostic systems, special tools, and testing equipment
• Performing diagnostic analyses on components and systems to identify failures
• Repairing defective electronic equipment to restore systems
• Inspecting, maintaining, and installing electronic components
• Writing test records and evaluation reports, compiling maintenance documentation, and reading / interpreting electronic schematics

Weapons engineering technicians mainly work aboard ships based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, or Esquimalt, British Columbia. They participate in unique adventures and face challenges specific to maritime work. They must work in shifts or rotating schedules in confined spaces or on exposed decks to repair and maintain equipment.

Typically, weapons technicians work during regular day shifts aboard their assigned ships. Additionally, they may perform other tasks outside their specialty, such as cleaning, painting, working in the cafeteria, or assisting with supplies.

If you choose a career in the Regular Force, you will be assigned to your first base after completing the required training. While there is some flexibility regarding postings, not all requests can be accommodated, and you should expect to relocate during your career. If you join the Reserve Force, you will be assigned to a specific reserve unit, and your part-time work will be based there, with no obligation to relocate for other postings. Reserve members typically work one evening per week and some weekends, with the possibility of full-time employment.

Enlistment Programs

• Subsidized study options

This position requires candidates to have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, with applied mathematics (Mathematics 426 or TS 4 in Quebec). Passing a physics course at any level is an asset.

The ideal candidate will already have a college diploma or a 'Red Seal' for a related civilian profession. The Canadian Armed Forces will evaluate your training and experience to optimize your progression after basic military qualification.

Foreign studies may also be recognized.

Since this position requires specialized training, the CAF will cover tuition costs for recruits enrolled in an approved college program. Students in PIESMR will undergo basic military qualification and on-the-job training during summer months. The full-time salary includes medical and dental care, paid vacations, and other benefits. In exchange for the subsidized college studies, candidates agree to serve in the CAF for a specified period. Interested applicants should apply through the CAF and the relevant college. For more information, see the Paid Education programs.

Training

The initial training phase is the Basic Military Qualification Course at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. This course teaches fundamental skills and common knowledge across all CAF professions, including physical fitness standards, which makes the training physically demanding.

Weapons technicians undergo theoretical instruction at the Naval School (Atlantic) in Halifax, then practical training in Halifax or Esquimalt. The training lasts about nine months and covers :

• Advanced studies in mathematics and physics
• Electrical and electronic theory
• Communication theory and applications
• Radar theory and applications
• Sonar theory and applications
• Naval weapon systems theory and applications
• Safety and handling of munitions
• Use of manual tools, electrical meters, and diagnostic equipment

Participants in the PIESMR program may undertake part or all of their basic professional training at a college or university approved by the CAF.

Additional specialized skills can be acquired through lectures or on-the-job training, including courses such as :

• VTC terminal operator
• High-reliability welding
• Explosives safety inspection
• Optical fibers

Subsequently, trainees attend environmental training at the Pacific Naval School in Esquimalt or the Atlantic Naval School in Halifax for about five weeks, covering tasks like general naval duties, force protection, damage control, and survival exercises.

Equivalent Civilian Jobs

• Qualified electronics repair worker
• Electrical and electronics engineer
• Naval weapons engineering technician
• Appliance maintenance and repair technician

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