Vehicle Technician
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About the Role
Canadian Armed Forces seeks Vehicle Technicians to maintain, repair, and overhaul land vehicles and related equipment. Requires Grade 10 education including math and science. Offers paid training and career progression.
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Responsibilities
- Inspect, repair, overhaul and modify all types of automotive equipment and components
- Repair, adjust and modify automotive systems
- Repair, adjust, overhaul and modify powered equipment such as electrical generators and fuel fired heating devices
- Use and maintain common and specialized tools, basic garage hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic equipment and oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Carry out the recovery of all types of vehicles used in the land forces
- Drive all types of vehicles ranging from small support wheel vehicles to tank transporters
- Prepare and process maintenance documentation dealing with work orders, individual time cards and parts request forms
- Perform in land operations, when necessary, fight as infantry
Requirements
- Completion of Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, including Grade 10 Applied Math or Math 416 / CST 4, and Grade 10 Science or equivalent
- Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Must meet Canadian Armed Forces medical and physical fitness standards
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Overview
- As a member of the military, Vehicle Technicians maintain, repair, and overhaul land vehicles and related equipment to keep them in top condition.
- Vehicle Technicians belong to the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, repair, overhaul and modify all types of automotive equipment and components.
- Repair, adjust and modify automotive systems.
- Repair, adjust, overhaul and modify powered equipment such as electrical generators and fuel fired heating devices.
- Use and maintain common and specialized tools, basic garage hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic equipment and oxyacetylene welding equipment.
- Carry out the recovery of all types of vehicles used in the land forces, utilizing standard towing trucks and specialized tracked and wheeled recovery vehicles.
- Drive all types of vehicles ranging from small support wheel vehicles to tank transporters.
- Prepare and process maintenance documentation dealing with work orders, individual time cards and parts request forms.
- Perform in land operations, when necessary, fight as infantry.
Work Environment
- Vehicle Technicians experience unique adventures and challenges working in different environments.
- Employed at bases and stations across Canada and on deployed operations around the world.
- May work in small spaces like a workshop, or outdoors in the field or temporary accommodations.
Entry Plans
- Direct Entry Options and Paid Education Options available.
- Minimum required education: Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, including Grade 10 Applied Math or Math 416 / CST 4, and Grade 10 Science or equivalent.
- Ideal candidate may have a college diploma; CAF may place directly into on the job training.
- Non commissioned Member Subsidized Training and Education Program (NCMSTEP) available.
Training
- Basic Military Qualification course at Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec.
- Driver training at Canadian Forces Logistic Training Centre in Borden, Ontario for four weeks.
- Occupational training at Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers School for approximately 30 weeks.
- Topics include principles of internal combustion engines, repair and overhaul, common and special tools, basic garage equipment, oxyacetylene welding, automotive systems, operating light tracked vehicles.
Part Time Options
- Available for part time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations.
- Reserve Force members usually serve part time at a military unit in their community.
- Paid during training; not posted or required to do a military move.
- May volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada.
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