Weapons Technician Instructor

Calian Group Ltd.; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Weapons Technician Instructor to provide essential training at a military base. This full-time role involves instructing students on small arms and armament repair, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, and maintaining a conducive learning environment. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience and expertise to foster skill development among future technicians. Join this innovative team and contribute to the training of the next generation of military professionals in a dynamic and supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold QL6 Wpns Certificate or equivalent certifications.
• Minimum 12 years as a weapons technician and 2 years teaching adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction on small arms and armament repair.
• Monitor and correct unsafe workshop behavior.
• Create training aids and evaluate student performance.

Skills

Weapons Technician Instruction

Small Arms and Armament Repair

Classroom Management

Safety Regulations Compliance

Student Assessment

Education

Regular Force QL6 Wpns Certificate

Regular Force QL5 Wpns Tech Certificate

Junior Leaders Course (JLC)

Primary Leadership Qualification (PLQ)

Tools

Bore Gauges BG-10

Bore Gauges BG-20

Defence Learning Network (DLN)

Job description

RCEME School is responsible for the training of Regular and Reserve Force Vehicle, Material, Weapon, and Electronic-Optronic Technicians for the Canadian Armed Forces.

Position Overview

As part of this project, Calian is currently hiring a Weapons Technician Instructor to support instruction at RCEME on a full-time basis, in an on-site setting at Canadian Forces Base Borden.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction of practical and theoretical knowledge of small arms and armament repair, and the application of approved and safe procedures while performing instruction or repairs on a shop floor or classroom
• Explain how to perform inspection and repairs of in-service small arms and armament weapons systems
• Use advanced tooling such as Bore Gauges BG-10 and BG-20, and other weapon-specific gauges
• Instruct Weapons DP3 or USQs, such as Leopard Tank Family of Vehicles (Leo FoV), M777, or LG1, as required
• Provide theoretical and practical instruction for up to 30 students per class
• Provide instruction individually or in conjunction with other instructors
• Create training aids using supplied boards, equipment, and other multimedia materials
• Monitor and correct unsafe workshop behaviour
• Identify and report student disciplinary and academic problems to the Section Head
• Secure and store training aids in designated areas at the end of each training day
• Review and implement RCEME School DP1 and DP2 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 changes in scheduling, and change to subject matter
• Familiarize and follow ALL policies outlined at RCEME School and the Conduct of Training Manual (CTM) related to the instruction provided to the DP1 and DP2 students
• Maintain classrooms, laboratories, and facilities in a clean, serviceable state, ensuring fire, security and safety regulations are adhered to
• Control, score, and analyze all Enabling Checks (ECs) and Performance Checks (PCs)
• Advise 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 Student Record Book (SRB) for the purpose of preparing course reports, counselling, etc.
• Assist the Course Director / Section IC in counselling students on their performance
• Invigilate exams
• Participate in course design and development activities
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) as needed
• Other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Must hold a Regular Force QL6 Wpns (DP3, RQ Sgt) Certificate

OR the following combination of certifications:

• Regular Force QL5 (DP2) Wpns Tech Certificate;
• Junior Leaders Course (JLC) or Primary Leadership Qualification (PLQ);

and

• Capable of completing the first available DP3 Wpns Tech course, at DND’s expense, upon filling contract position

ALSO

• Must have a minimum of 12 years’ experience as a weapons technician
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching adults in the last ten (10) years.

Additional Requirements

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