Vehicle Technician Instructor

Calian Advanced Technologies; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a full-time Vehicle Technician Instructor to provide practical and theoretical instruction for students at CFB Borden. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in automotive servicing and teaching, and must be able to obtain a Secret level security clearance. This role requires adapting to changing conditions and ensuring student safety and compliance during instruction.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience in teaching adults.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience in the automotive or heavy equipment industry.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Secret level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide theoretical and practical instruction for students.
• Create training aids and monitor student progress.
• Adapt to changing working conditions and requirements.

Skills

Automotive servicing knowledge

Instructional skills

Classroom management

Safety procedures compliance

Education

Two‑year college Automotive Service Technician diploma

Two‑year college Heavy Duty Equipment Technician diploma

Automotive technician license

Tools

Alignment machines

Training boards for ABS/TCS

Job description

Business Unit 2: Defence

Calian Learning Solutions is seeking full‑time Vehicle Technician Instructors to join our team at CFB Borden.

Location: Borden, ON; Barrie, ON

Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Provide theoretical and practical instruction for up to 30 students per class.
• Create training aids using supplied boards (white, chalk), equipment (projectors, smart boards), and other multimedia materials.
• Monitor and correct unsafe workshop behaviour.
• Identify and report student disciplinary and academic problems to the applicable Section Head.
• Review and implement instruction policies, including tool control, classroom management, material management, social relationships, and harassment prevention.
• Navigate the Defence Learning Network (DLN) to monitor student progress.
• Adapt to changing working conditions such as programme changes, unforeseen scheduling changes, and changes to subject matter.
• Familiarise and follow all policies outlined at RCEME School and the Conduct of Training Manual (CTM) related to instruction provided to the DP1 and DP2 students.
• Maintain classrooms, laboratories, and facilities in a clean, serviceable state.
• Control, score, and analyse all Enabling Checks (ECs) and Performance Checks (PCs).
• Advise the course director regarding deficient and unserviceable training aids and facilities.
• Provide course training documentation, lesson plans, student assessments, and evaluations to the Course Director.
• Input entries in the Student Record Book (SRB) for preparing course reports, counselling, etc.
• Assist the Course Director / Section IC in counselling students on their performance.
• Participate in course design and development activities.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) as needed.
• Invigilate exams.
• Provide instruction of practical and theoretical knowledge of motor vehicles servicing (e.g., jacking) and application of approved and safe procedures while performing.
• Use advanced tooling such as alignment machines and training boards for Anti‑Breaking System (ABS), Traction Control System (TCS), and Supplemental Restraint System.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be able to obtain a Secret level clearance (Calian can assist with this).
• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience in the automotive or heavy equipment industry.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience in teaching adults in the last 10 years.
• A Regular Force QL5DP2) Veh Tech Certificate.
• A current certification in Ozone Depleting Products (ODP) and Workshop Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS).
• Plus One (1) of the following:
  • Graduation from a two‑year college Automotive Service Technician diploma program offered by a recognized technical institute.
  • Graduation from a two‑year college Heavy Duty Equipment Technician diploma program offered by a recognized technical institute.
  • Eligibility for registration as an Automotive Service Technician or a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician by a recognized Canadian licensing body.
• Alternatively, a current provincially recognised automotive technician license.

Additional Requirements

• You will be required to work on site.
• You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Secret level.

Security Clearances

• A security clearance and/or vulnerable sector screening might be required for this position.
• Our recruiter will walk you through the security clearance requirement and process.