Weapons Technician Instructor

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

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Weapons Technician Instructor based in Borden, Ontario. The role involves instructing teams on small arms and arms repair, ensuring safety, and mentoring up to 30 students per class. Candidates should have at least 5 years' experience in weapons and 2 years teaching adults. This full-time on-site position offers opportunities for career development and engagement in military training environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with weapons/arms.
• At least 2 years’ experience teaching adults in the last 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction on small arms and armament repair.
• Monitor and correct unsafe workshop behavior.
• Create training aids for classes.

Skills

Weapon systems expertise

Classroom instruction

Safety procedures understanding

Tools

Bore Gauges

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

Location

Borden, ON

Job Type

Full Time

Position Overview

As part of this project, Calian is currently hiring a Weapons Technician Instructors 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 have a minimum of 5 years’ experience with weapons/arms
• 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
  
  

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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 requirementand process.
  
  

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