Weapons Technician – Land

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Canadian Armed Forces as a Weapons Technician – Land. This entry-level, full-time position involves maintaining and repairing various weapons and related equipment, supporting military operations. Training includes Basic Military Qualification and specialized courses, with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• No prior work experience required.
• Minimum educational requirement is Grade 10.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair rifles, machine guns, and other weapons.
• Work in workshops, outdoors, or temporary accommodations.

Skills

Maintenance

Repair

Tool Use

Firearm Handling

Education

Grade 10 or Secondary 4

Tools

Hydraulic Lifts

Rebreathers

Security Containers

Job description

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Overview

As a member of the military, Weapons Technicians maintain and repair weapons, weapons systems, and ancillary equipment. They are members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing equipment such as scales, hydraulic lifts, locks, security containers, personal flotation devices, rebreathers, and equipment for heating, cooking, and lighting in the field.

Weapons Technicians are primarily responsible for maintaining and repairing the following equipment :

• Rifles, submachine guns, and handguns
• Machine guns and non-guided anti-tank weapons
• Grenade projectors, mortars, and launcher systems
• Light weapons and turret systems for armoured fighting vehicles

Work environment

Technicians are employed at bases and stations across Canada and on deployed operations worldwide, working in diverse environments including workshops, outdoors, or in temporary accommodations. Regular Force members are assigned to bases after training, with possible relocations, while Primary Reserve members serve part-time at community units without mandatory relocations, working evenings and weekends, with opportunities for full-time employment.

Entry plans

No prior work experience or specific skills are required. The minimum educational requirement is completion of Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, including Math and Science, with foreign education accepted. Recruiters assist in determining suitability.

Training

Initial training includes Basic Military Qualification at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, and specialized training at the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers School in Borden, Ontario, lasting 35 weeks. This covers tool use, weapon operation, electricity, hydraulics, firearm handling, maintenance, sighting, and operation of military vehicles.

On-the-job training

Post-training, technicians undergo approximately 18 months of on-job training, akin to an apprenticeship, with opportunities for specialized courses and advancement to supervisory and managerial roles, including courses on high-security containers, tanks, and artillery systems.

Part-time options

Available for Primary Reserve members, serving at community units, with training paid, and potential for deployment or relocation. Reserve members receive pay and benefits comparable to the Regular Force, serving primarily in Canada.

Additional information

Position is entry-level, full-time, with a focus on maintenance and repair of weapons and related equipment, supporting military operations and training.