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Join to apply for the Technicienne en gnie des armes role at Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armes canadiennes Overview En tant que militaire, les techniciennes en gnie des armes sont chargs deffectuer des activits dentretien correctif et priodique lies aux systmes darmes, de communications, des radars et de la navigation maritime bord des navires. Main responsibilities include: Monitoring and evaluating electronic equipment performance Using diagnostic electronic 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 Work environment The career of weapons engineering technicians mainly takes place aboard ships based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, or Esquimalt, British Columbia. They participate in unique adventures and face maritime-specific challenges. They work in shifts or rotating schedules in confined spaces or on open decks to repair and maintain equipment. Technicians usually work regular day shifts aboard their assigned ships. Additional tasks such as cleaning, painting, working in the cafeteria, and loading supplies may also be part of their duties. 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 relocations are expected during your career. Reserve Force members are assigned to a specific reserve unit, with work typically one evening per week and some weekends, with the possibility of full-time employment. Enrolment programs Direct enrolment options Subsidized study options This position requires candidates to have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV 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 assess your training and experience to optimize your progression after basic training. Foreign studies may also be recognized. For more information on subsidized study programs, please see the relevant links. Training The initial training phase is the Military Qualification Course at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. This course teaches basic skills and shared knowledge across all Canadian Armed Forces professions. It also ensures you meet the physical fitness standards of the CAF; thus, training is physically demanding. Weapons engineering technicians undergo theoretical instruction at the Naval School (Atlantic) in Halifax and practical training in Halifax or Esquimalt. The training lasts about nine months and covers: Advanced study (mainly in mathematics and physics) Electrical and electronic theory Communication theory and applications Radar theory and applications Sonar theory and applications Naval weapons systems theory and applications Safety and handling of munitions Manual tools, electrical meters, and diagnostic equipment Participants in the subsidized study program may undertake part or all of their basic professional qualification training at a college, university, or approved post-secondary institution. Further specialized skills can be acquired through lectures or on-the-job training, including courses such as: Side-scan sonar operation VTC terminal operator High-reliability welding Explosive safety inspection Fiber optics Training in the naval environmental program is conducted at the Pacific Naval School in Esquimalt or the Atlantic Naval School in Halifax for about five weeks, covering tasks such as: Performing general tasks in the naval environment Acting as a force protection team member Participating in damage control organization Conducting survival exercises Equivalent civilian jobs Electronics repair apprentice Qualified electronics repair worker Electrical and electronics engineer Naval weapons engineer technician Appliance maintenance and repair technician #J-18808-Ljbffr