Armoured Officer                                               Join Now

Overview

They have two roles in battle: reconnaissance and direct-fire support. They are responsible for their soldiers’ training, morale, discipline and combat efficiency, and for the operational readiness of their equipment.

What They Do

Armour Officers are commissioned members of Canada’s Armour regiments, which (like the Artillery, Infantry and Combat Engineers) belong to the Combat Arms.

At the beginning of your career as an Armour Officer, you will be a troop leader commanding eight armoured reconnaissance vehicles (in a Reconnaissance squadron). In this capacity, you will be responsible for your soldiers’ training, morale, discipline and combat efficiency, and for the operational readiness of their equipment.

As a Reconnaissance Troop Leader, you will employ stealth, flexibility and innovation on the battlefield, using advanced sensors and equipment, to locate the enemy and identify high-value targets for the commander. You may be deployed abroad on operational missions, or in Canada in support of civil authorities in cases of national emergency. You will work with Armour soldiers to crew and fight from armoured fighting vehicles such as the Command and Reconnaissance variant of the Light Utility Vehicle, Wheeled (LUVW).

Qualification Requirements

Personal Characteristics

Service as an Armour Officer calls for selfless leadership and the highest dedication to the chain of command, to your peers and, especially, to your subordinates. Armour Officers must be able to lead troops in close combat to achieve the commander’s goals. Troop leaders are frequently required to perform many physical and mental tasks at once, while confined in the crew commander’s position of an armoured fighting vehicle.

To succeed in this career, you must have physical and mental strength and stamina; methodical, efficient thought processes; cool, mature judgement; and the ability to perform steadily while under great stress.

Formal Qualifications

You must meet Canadian Forces medical standards, and successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews and a wide range of examinations. If you are not qualified for Direct Entry, you must be qualified for the Continuing Education Officer Training Plan. Direct Entry applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Canadian university.

Working Environment

As an Armour Officer, you could be called upon to serve in any kind of terrain — Arctic tundra, tropical jungle, desert, mountains, urban complex — and any kind of climate. Excellent performance is required whatever the conditions. During training and on operations, you will work long hours both by day and by night, and you can expect to be out of doors in all weathers, often in physically demanding conditions that include mud, dirt and frequent exposure to loud noise. Inside the armoured fighting vehicle, you will work in a small space, sometimes in the presence of combustion fumes. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment will be provided and Armoured Officers’ health, safety and morale will be closely monitored.

  

Armoured Crewman                                           Join Now

Overview

You will operate and maintain a reconnaissance vehicle, its weapon systems and its communication equipment. You will be trained to fight as members of the Combat Arms team.

What They Do

Each Armoured Soldier belongs to one of the Armoured regiments of the Canadian Army, and serves as a member of the crew of an armoured fighting vehicle (AFV). His or her primary duties are to operate and maintain the AFV, its weapon systems and its communication equipment. Armoured Soldiers are trained to fight as members of the Combat Arms team, which also includes the Infantry, the Artillery and the Combat Engineers.

As a member of a recce vehicle crew trained as a driver or an observer, an Armoured Soldier has the following primary duties:

• Drive and maintain the recce vehicle;
• Load, fire and maintain the recce vehicle’s machine-guns;
• Maintain and operate the recce vehicle’s radio equipment; and
• Gather and relay information about the enemy and the terrain.

Qualification Requirements

As well as courage and both physical and mental stamina, Armoured Soldiers must possess good learning abilities, particularly an ability to pay close attention to detail, and a willingness to acquire specialized technical skills and knowledge.

Working Environment

Armoured Soldiers in training and deployed on operations work long hours (both by day and by night), and can expect to be out of doors in all weathers, often in physically demanding conditions that include frequent exposure to loud noise, and to contaminants such as dust and combustion fumes. Inside their armoured fighting vehicles, Armoured Soldiers perform their duties in small crew compartments. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Armoured Soldiers’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

  

Artillery Officer                                                  Join Now

Overview

Artillery has three principal roles in battle: indirect fire support, air defence, and target acquisition. Officers' main duties are to solve problems and make timely decisions. They are likely be deployed on operational missions.

What They Do

Artillery Officers are commissioned members of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, which (like the Armour, Infantry and Combat Engineers) belongs to the Combat Arms. Artillery has three principal roles in battle: indirect fire support, air defence, and target acquisition.

At the beginning of your career in a Field Artillery unit, you will be a Troop Commander leading 30 soldiers and 3 guns. In this capacity, you will be responsible for your soldiers’ training, morale, discipline and combat efficiency, and for the operational readiness of their equipment. As an Artillery Officer, your main duties will be to solve problems, make timely decisions, and prepare for new and greater responsibilities as your career progresses. In addition to field guns and missile systems, you will be expected to become an expert with a wide variety of high-technology equipment including (but not limited to) laser range-finders, fire-control computers, surveillance and target-acquisition radars, and UAVs. You will likely be deployed overseas on operational missions, and in Canada in support of civil authorities in cases of national emergency.

Qualification Requirements

Personal Characteristics

Service in the Artillery calls for the highest dedication to the chain of command, to peers and, especially, to subordinates, as Artillery Officers must be able to lead troops in combat, even fighting as infantry if necessary. To succeed in this career, you must have physical and mental strength and stamina; methodical, efficient thought processes; cool, mature judgement; and the ability to perform steadily while under great stress. A talent for mathematics and computer equipment is also highly desirable.

Formal Qualifications

You must meet Canadian Forces medical standards, and successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews and a wide range of examinations. If you are not qualified for Direct Entry, you must be qualified for the Continuing Education Officer Training Plan. Direct Entry applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Canadian university or equivalent, subject to verification. The Continuing Education Officer Training Plan (CEOTP) is open only when recruiting objectives are not met through other officer entry plans. To qualify for CEOTP, you must be prepared not only to complete a Bachelor’s degree in your own time, but also to make satisfactory progress in your university program before the end of your initial engagement.

Working Environment

As an Artillery Officer, you could be called upon to serve in any kind of terrain—Arctic tundra, tropical jungle, desert, mountains, urban complex—and any kind of climate. During training and on operations, you will work long hours under stress both by day and by night, and you can expect to be out of doors with little shelter in all weather, often in physically demanding conditions that include dirt, lack of privacy, and frequent exposure to loud noise and combustion fumes. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment will be provided and Artillery Officers’ health, safety and morale will be closely monitored.

 

Artilleryman                                                       Join Now

Overview

Your contribution to defence operations is indirect fire delivered in support of the arms that close with and destroy the enemy.

What They Do

Field Artillery Soldiers are members of Field Artillery units of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. Like Armoured, Infantry, Air Defence Artillery and Combat Engineer units, Field Artillery units are part of the Combat Arms team that actually engages the enemy. The Field Artillery's contribution is indirect fire delivered in support of the arms that close with and destroy the enemy. Field Artillery Soldiers — normally called "Field Gunners" — have the following primary duties:

• Position, load, aim, fire and maintain field guns, including the LG1 wheeled, 105-mm howitzers;
• Handle, sort and store artillery ammunition;
• Establish line communications using field telephones and sophisticated radio equipment;
• Use and maintain personal weapons and section-level weapons up to and including machine-guns and anti-tank weapons;
• Drive and maintain various wheeled and tracked vehicles;
• Operate technically advanced command post computers, laser range-finders and fire-control computers;
• Operate and maintain survey and locating equipment
• Provide fire-support advice to the Infantry and Armour; and
• When necessary, fight as an infantry (includes use of personal weapons, reconnaissance and section level tactics).

Qualification Requirements

Field Gunners must be physically fit and able to function well under pressure and as part of a team. They must also be courageous, self-reliant, adaptable and be in possession of good learning skills. Mathematical ability and a keen interest in technology are highly desirable.

Working Environment

Field Gunners normally work outdoors, where they may be exposed to extreme environmental and climatic conditions for extended periods without rest or shelter. Both in training and on operations, they are frequently subjected to loud noises, and considerable physical and mental exertion is required of them. Like other CF personnel, Field Gunners may be required to live in cramped quarters when deployed on operations. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Field Gunners’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Chaplain                                                              Join Now

Overview

Your primary function is to provide religious ministrations and spiritual ministry to all members of a Canadian Forces unit regardless of religious affiliation. You will officiate at special functions, provide pastoral care to members and their families, and advice regarding the spiritual and ethical wellbeing and morale of a unit.

 

What They Do

The primary function of Chaplains is to provide religious ministrations and spiritual ministry to all members of a Canadian Forces unit regardless of religious affiliation. Their duties include officiating at special functions, providing pastoral care to members and their families, and advising the Commanding Officer regarding the spiritual and ethical wellbeing and morale of their unit. They may be called upon to liaise with civilian religious faith groups, to refer members to other care providers such as social workers or medical personnel, and to provide directed care after critical incidents. As the only Chaplain in the unit, they are also required to gain and apply knowledge in general military administration and chaplain branch policies.

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Qualification Requirements

To become a Chaplain, the minimum requirements are the following: you must be ordained or mandated by a nationally registered faith group and have a Bachelor of Theology and a Masters degree in Pastoral Theology (or equivalent) if you studied in the province of Quebec or St-Paul’s University in Ottawa. For all other applicants, the Bachelors of Arts and a Masters of Divinity degree (or equivalent).

Applicants must provide evidence in support of their application from their local ecclesiastical authority. They must receive support from a representative of the Interfaith Committee on Canadian Military Chaplaincy (ICCMC), the endorsement of the ICCMC and be selected by the Chaplain General. The ICCMC expects applicants to have at least 2 years of experience in a civilian ministry. Applicants must meet Canadian Forces medical standards and successfully complete a Canadian Forces and Branch selection process that includes tests, interviews and approval by an acceptance board.

The Direct Entry Officer is the usual plan of entry into the Chaplaincy. Since the recruitment process is complex and involves both the Canadian Forces and ecclesiastical authorities, applicants will receive guidance from the Chaplain General’s office in all aspects of the process.

Working Environment

As a Chaplain, you will be in the privileged position of working within an ecumenical or multi-faith team that will minister to all CF members and their families, regardless of rank or position. You will be responsible for the pastoral care and oversight of the members by responding to spiritual and mental health needs, as required. You will know how to recognize specific psychosocial and spiritual difficulties and make recommendations for referral or disposition. Chaplains provide a ministry of presence and offer spiritual teaching programs. Ceremonies typically require the Chaplain to offer prayers and perform church services in public and at unit parades. Liaison with other spiritual leaders in the civilian community is expected. The Chaplain is an important member of the command team of the unit and exercises a ministry expressed through the sacramental-liturgical life of the Church. The relationship between the Chaplain and all members of the unit can be very profound, spiritually intense and privileged. Only the Chaplain can achieve this special trust because he or she has privileged access to all members, has no commanding authority, and is prohibited from bearing arms.

Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Chaplains’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

Chaplains provide a ministry of presence and offer spiritual teaching programs. Ceremonies typically require the chaplain to offer prayers, and church services in public and unit parades. Liaison with other spiritual leaders in the civilian community is expected.

 

Combat Engineer                                                Join Now

Overview

Your job is to ensure that friendly troops can live, move and fight on the battlefield, and deny the same abilities to enemy troops.

What They Do

Combat Engineers are members of the Military Engineer branch of the Canadian Forces. Their job is to ensure that friendly troops can live, move and fight on the battlefield, and deny the same abilities to enemy troops. They also perform duties in aid of the civil power and civil authority; participate in peace-support operations; perform construction and maintenance tasks in support of the CF and other government organizations; drive and operate vehicles and equipment in support of Engineer Operations; and maintain field installations and facilities.

Combat Engineers have the following primary duties:

• Construct and maintain roads, airfields, heliports, bridges, causeways, rafts, permanent and temporary buildings;
• Construct field defences and obstacles;
• Provide drinking water by testing, purifying and filtering local supplies and by constructing local distribution systems;
• Detect and dispose of mines, booby traps and bulk explosives;
• Deny mobility to the enemy on the battlefield by demolishing roads and bridges, and laying minefields and booby traps;
• Maintain and operate engineering equipment, including weapons, vehicles, heavy equipment and supplies;
• Provide engineer communications on the battlefield; and
• When necessary, fight as infantry (includes use of personal weapons, reconnaissance and section-level tactics).

Qualification Requirements

Combat Engineers should enjoy outdoor work, be physically fit and mechanically and technically oriented, and be resourceful, innovative and self-reliant in nature. They should also be good learners with good hand-eye co-ordination and manual dexterity. Above-average mathematical ability is required for promotion to the higher ranks.

Working Environment

Both in training and on operations, Combat Engineers normally work outdoors, where they may be exposed to extreme environmental conditions for extended periods, by day and by night, without rest or shelter. Working conditions often include risk of bodily injury and exposure to noise, vibration, dust and fumes. Considerable physical and mental exertion is required of them, especially when working in difficult conditions with explosive ordnance, or with limited time to complete an assignment. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Combat Engineers’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Cook                                                                    Join Now

Overview

They are responsible for preparing a full range of nutritious food products for military personnel and National Defence employees. They operate, clean, and maintain food services equipment and facilities.

What They Do

A Cook in the Canadian Forces is responsible for preparing a full range of types and varieties of nutritious of food products for military personnel and National Defence employees. They operate, clean and maintain food services equipment and facilities. They also manage food safety, assist in the handling and control of food and non-food supplies, and practise workplace health and safety procedures. The meals they prepare and serve range from cafeteria-style menu items to formal multi-course meals for military and civilian dignitaries. A Cook may serve with and in support of seagoing ships and submarines, land field forces and air force squadrons, either on static or deployed operations.

Qualification Requirements

An eye for detail, a creative mind, a sense of methodology, and a high degree of personal hygiene are essential to this occupation. Good communication skills and courtesy when interacting with diners are of particular importance. Cooks must be dedicated and care about their work because it affects the wellbeing of all diners. As such, they must be committed to providing tasty, eye-appealing, and nutritious meals. They must have physical strength and endurance to sustain the physical work demand as they must often spend long hours standing and walking about from task to task, and are required to lift and carry heavy equipment and supplies. A Cook must be reliable, adaptable to fast-paced activities, able to plan and organize its tasks and those of its support staff, and be a strong team player.

Working Environment

A Cook experiences a variety of working conditions. They usually work 40 hours a week on shift work, including holidays and weekends, on a rotation basis. They must also be prepared to work long hours, when required. When supporting operations, a Cook may also work under different conditions.

A Cook is a very valuable asset on deployed operations as they contribute directly to the health and morale of troops away from home.

Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Cooks’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Electrical Mechanical Engineer Officer             Join Now

Overview

They are responsible for the maintenance and engineering support of all Army equipment, and of the land-based equipment of the Navy and Air Force.

What They Do

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) Officers are commissioned members of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Branch of the Canadian Forces, responsible for the maintenance and engineering support of all Army equipment, and of the land-based equipment of the Navy and Air Force. They lead the soldier technicians who keep CF equipment in top condition, and work in every equipment life-cycle phase, from design, evaluation and acquisition through in-service support to eventual disposal.

EME Officers can practice virtually any engineering discipline, as military equipment incorporates the full range of current technology, including thermal, electro-optic and radar sensing and guidance devices; fourth-generation computer hardware, firmware and software; and the most modern electronic, mechanical and hydraulic systems. As an EME Officer, your duties will involve command authority, technical staff responsibility, and specialized engineering knowledge. To ensure the combat effectiveness of the personnel under your command, you must be a good leader proficient in tactics, training and administration. Most of the personnel under your command will be the highly skilled technicians of the Vehicle, Weapon, Fire-Control Systems and Material occupations.

Qualification Requirements

Personal Characteristics

Service as an EME Officer calls for selfless leadership and the highest dedication to the chain of command, to your peers and, especially, to your subordinates. EME Officers must be able to lead troops in close support to Combat Arms units, and are frequently required to perform many physical and mental tasks at once in adverse circumstances, including land combat. You must able to handle a broad range of duties, including—but not limited to—labour relations with unionized civilian employees, financial and contract administration, management of automated information systems, and reliability engineering. Moreover, you must have a detailed current knowledge of industrial safety. To succeed in this career, you will need physical and mental strength and stamina; resourcefulness, flexibility and initiative; methodical, efficient thought processes; cool, mature judgement; and the ability to perform steadily under stress.

Formal Qualifications

You must meet Canadian Forces medical standards, and successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews and a wide range of examinations. If you are not qualified for Direct Entry, you must be qualified for the Continuing Education Officer Training Plan. Direct Entry applicants must hold either a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited Canadian university. The preferred degree is the Bachelor of Engineering in either the Electrical or Mechanical disciplines. The annual intake of applicants with other acceptable qualifications is adjusted to maintain a wide range of professional skills in the EME Branch. A recruiting allowance may be provided to eligible applicants to this military occupation. Contact your local recruiter for details.

Working Environment

EME Officers work in all climates, environments and circumstances, from the industry-like setting of a base or garrison to the discomforts and risks of service with an operational Army unit, both on exercise in Canada and on overseas deployments that may involve combat. The major source of stress for EME Officers, as for other Army officers, is the requirement to meet operational deadlines, supervise large numbers of personnel, and make critical decisions in circumstances where the consequences of error are abnormally high. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Electrical and Mechanical Engineerings’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Engineer Officer                                                 Join Now

Overview

In battle, their primary role is to help the army live, move and fight while denying the same to the enemy. Their secondary role is to fight as infantry when called upon. The focus will always be on combat readiness.

What They Do

Engineer Officers are commissioned members of the Canadian Military Engineers, a Branch which (like the Armour, Infantry and Artillery) belongs to the Combat Arms. In battle, the primary role of Engineers (ENGRS) is to help the army live, move and fight while denying the same to the enemy. Their secondary role is to fight as infantry when called upon.

You will begin your Engineer Officer career as a Troop Commander leading up to 40 sappers and several armoured vehicles. Depending on the mission, your Troop may be composed of combat engineers trained as field, armoured or heavy equipment engineers able and ready to fulfill numerous military tasks. The focus will always be on combat readiness. As a Troop Commander you will be the principal planner and supervisor for all tasks assigned to you by your Squadron Commander. Working in conjunction with your Senior Non-Commissioned Members, you will be expected to solve complex problems under stress and various climactic conditions. You may be performing tasks such as breaching minefields, using explosives to destroy a road or bridge, constructing a bridge or ferry using re-usable military equipment, building a combat road, disposing explosive ordnance on the battlefield, or constructing obstacles out of concrete, timber and wire.

You may be supporting civil authorities during national emergencies in Canada or be deployed abroad on operational missions. As an integral component of the Combat Arms, you will be responsible for force protection tasks wherever you are deployed, which includes the construction of habitable camps. You will always have to be ready to fight alongside others to accomplish the Battle Group mission.

Qualification Requirements

Personal Characteristics

ENGR Officers must be dedicated team members and selfless leaders. They must be able to solve complex technical problems in stressful situations, even when fatigued and uncomfortable. They must have strong character and be physically fit.

Formal Qualifications

The preferred degree is a Bachelor of Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical (Power) Engineering. A Bachelor degree in Science (Applied), Math, Physics, Chemical/Fuels and Materials, Fire Protection, Nuclear, Geomatics/Survey Engineering or Engineering Management may also be considered. Occasionally applicants with a three-year Community College Technology Diploma in Architectural Engineering, Water and Air Resources, Heating and Air Conditioning, Civil Engineering, Communication Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering are considered. All applicants must meet Canadian Forces (CF) medical standards, and go through a selection process, which includes tests and interviews. Direct Entry Officer (DEO) – To qualify for direct entry as an Engineer, you must have a university degree in one of the disciplines listed under Formal Qualifications. A recruiting allowance may be provided to eligible applicants to this military occupation. Contact your local recruiter for details.

Working Environment

As an Engineer Officer, you may serve in various terrains – Arctic tundra, tropical jungle, desert, mountains, urban complex – and various climates. During training and on operations, you may work long hours, by day or by night, often in physically demanding conditions that can include exposure to dust, mud, loud noise and combustion fumes.

Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Engineer Officers’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Infantry Officer                                                  Join Now

Overview

The role of Infantry in battle is to close with and destroy the enemy.

What They Do

Infantry Officers are commissioned members of Canada’s Infantry regiments, which (like the Armour, Artillery and Combat Engineers) belong to the Combat Arms. The role of Infantry in battle is to close with and destroy the enemy.

At the beginning of your career as an Infantry Officer, you will serve either in a mechanized battalion equipped with the LAV III armoured fighting vehicle, or a light infantry battalion. You will be a Platoon Leader in command of 30 to 35 soldiers, and you will be responsible for their training and combat efficiency, discipline, morale, physical condition and well-being, often under the most demanding circumstances. During the course of your career as an Infantry Officer, you will develop the skills and confidence required to perform a wide range of duties, from commanding and leading soldiers as part of a Combat Arms team to occupying various staff positions involving planning, training, intelligence, logistics and personnel administration.

Qualification Requirements

Personal Characteristics

Service in the Infantry calls for the highest dedication to the chain of command, to peers and, especially, to subordinates, as Infantry Officers must be able to lead troops in close combat under the most challenging of circumstances. You will often be called upon to perform many difficult physical and mental tasks at the same time, and to go without sleep and with little food for extended periods. To complete an operational mission successfully, you will need to be not only highly motivated, but also prepared to put your soldiers’ safety and well-being ahead of your own. To succeed in this career, therefore, you must be physically robust, mentally resilient, resourceful, methodical, efficient, and able to perform steadily under great stress. You will also need initiative, imagination, courage and common sense.

Formal Qualifications

You must meet Canadian Forces medical standards, and successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews and a wide range of examinations. If you are not qualified for Direct Entry, you must be qualified for the Continuing Education Officer Training Plan. Direct Entry applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Canadian university. The Continuing Education Officer Training Plan (CEOTP) is open only when recruiting objectives are not met through other officer entry plans. To qualify for CEOTP, you must be prepared not only to complete a Bachelor’s degree in your own time, but also to make satisfactory progress in your university program before the end of your initial engagement.

Working Environment

The ability to lead is the hallmark of an Infantry Officer; at all times and in all places, you will be dealing with people, not mere paper and machines. As an Infantry Officer, you must provide not only supervision, but leadership by example, and your integrity must be beyond reproach. Your potential for promotion will be limited only by your own actions and abilities. While on regimental duty, you will serve both in garrison and in the field.

Garrison Duties. Taking up about 65 percent of your time, garrison duties include physical training, office work and supervision, interspersed with instructing and outdoor field and weapons training. Office work is focussed on personnel administration and maintenance of weapons, equipment and vehicles, and generally conforms to the “eight-to-four” routine of the civilian world. In times of emergency and concentrated activity, however, you will work until the crisis is over or the job is finished. In such circumstances, your prime concern will not be the clock, but your team’s ability to meet the challenge.

Field Duties. In an operational unit, field duties take up only about 35 percent of your time but are your primary focus. All the activities you trained for take place in the field, where the work is always physically and mentally demanding and you have little chance for rest. You will be expected to perform excellently at all times of the day or night, in all kinds of weather and terrain, from the Arctic to the tropics. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Infantry Officers’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Infantryman                                                       Join Now

Overview

Not afraid of challenges? As an infantry soldier you are the Army’s primary war-fighters and at the core of the Combat Arms team. You are responsible for closing with and destroying the enemy.

What They Do

Each Infantry Soldier belongs to one of the Infantry regiments of the Canadian Army, some of which bear battle honours more than a century old. As the Army’s primary war-fighters and the core of the Combat Arms team, Infantry Soldiers are responsible for closing with and destroying the enemy. Supported by the Artillery, regiments of Armour and the Combat Engineers, Infantry Soldiers are capable of operating anywhere in the world in any environment — Arctic tundra, mountains, jungle or desert — and in any combination of arms, including airmobile and amphibious operations.

Infantry Soldiers have the following primary duties:

• Expertly operate and maintain a wide range of personal and section-level weapons, including rifle (with and without bayonet), hand-grenades, light, medium and heavy machine-guns; and anti-tank weapons;
• Use sophisticated equipment for field communications, navigation and night-vision surveillance;
• Inspect and maintain weapon systems, vehicles and equipment (including clothing, survival gear and personal defensive equipment);
• Participate in airborne operations;
• Operate with support elements such as fighter aircraft, tactical helicopters (troop-carrying and reconnaissance) and artillery;
• Engage in unarmed combat; and
• Employ fieldcraft and battle procedures including camouflage and concealment, patrol, assault, defence, and escape-and-evasion tactics.

Qualification Requirements

Infantry Soldiers must be physically robust, mentally tough, dependable, self-disciplined, and able to react quickly and adapt readily to changing situations. They must possess courage and common sense, and be both able and willing to learn the wide range of specialized skills and techniques made necessary by the diverse nature of infantry operations. Personal integrity and leadership ability are vital, as is the ability to work well as part of a team.

Working Environment

Infantry Soldiers normally work outdoors, where they may be exposed to extreme environmental and climatic conditions for extended periods without rest or shelter. Both in training and on operations, they are frequently subjected to loud noises, and considerable physical and mental exertion is required of them. When deployed on operations, their work is physically and mentally stressful, and the risk of injury is always present. Like other CF personnel, Infantry Soldiers may be required to live in cramped quarters when deployed on operations. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Infantry Soldiers’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Logistics Officer                                                   Join Now

Overview

They work in one or several of the five main disciplines : Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Human Resource Management, Finance, and Food Services.

What They Do

Throughout the course of their career, Logistics Officers (LOG) will work in one or several of the five main disciplines of this MOC: Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Human Resource Management, Finance, and Food Services and could have the opportunity to work in one or more of the following three areas of expertise: Movements, Postal, and Ammunition. Through a combination of training and assignments, Logistics Officers will develop different skill sets in one or more of the above-noted disciplines or areas of expertise. They must be able to live and work in a combat environment. Consequently, they will receive the necessary training to maximize their safety and that of their subordinates.

Their duties could include some of the following functions: procurement, warehousing, material control, distribution, disposal of military materiel, equipment, and ammunition, the provision of various means of transportation for the movement of personnel and all types and sizes of cargo throughout the world, the provision of food services, postal services, human resource or financial services. In the performance of their duties, they will lead other officers, non-commissioned members and civilian employees.

Logistics – Land (Army). In the early stages of your career, you will be employed as a platoon commander in a General Support or Close Support Service Battalion, after which you may choose to focus on one or more of the main Logistics disciplines. Senior Army Logistics Officers have a wider range of command and staff opportunities. Most junior officers are employed within the Army. Army Logistics Officers at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or higher normally work at National Defence Headquarters performing tasks related to the management of Joint and Combined Operations, logistics systems, and general logistics.

Logistics Officers at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or higher normally work at National Defence Headquarters performing tasks related to the management of Joint and Combined Operations, logistics systems, and general logistics.

Qualification Requirements

A variety of baccalaureate degree programs are acceptable for entry into this military occupation. However, a degree in one of the following fields is preferred: Business or Public Administration, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Transportation Management, Food Services/Hotel/ Resort/Hospitality and Tourism Management/ Administration or Nutrition, Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management, or Supply Chain Management. You must meet Canadian Forces medical standards, and successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews and a wide range of examinations. To qualify for direct entry as a Logistics Officer, you must have a university degree in one of the above-noted fields.

Working Environment

Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Logistics Officers’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Mobile Support Equipment Operator                Join Now

Overview

You will operate military vehicles ranging in size from standard automobiles to snow removal equipment and all-terrain vehicles in support of the mobility of the Canadian Forces. You will receive, load, secure and unload materiel and equipment transported by road.

What They Do

The Mobile Support Equipment Operator (MSE Op) operates military vehicles ranging in size from standard automobiles to snow removal equipment and all-terrain vehicles in support of the mobility of the Canadian Forces.

• Operate buses, automobiles, trucks and tractor-trailers
• Operate specialized mobile equipment such as fuelling tankers, snowplows, tractors and all-terrain vehicles
• Receive, load, secure and unload materiel and equipment transported by road
• Provide transportation support for combat and field operations
• Maintain equipment in serviceable condition by cleaning, inspecting and correcting minor faults
• Prepare dispatch schedules and coordinate user requirements for vehicles and equipment using the Automated Fleet Management System (FMS)
• Prepare and maintain job-related forms, records and reports

Qualification Requirements

MSE Ops require good vision, coordination, spatial perception and hearing. They must enjoy working with machines and be capable of assuming responsibility and working independently. They must also be tactful and discreet. Clerical ability is a definite asset, particularly at the higher management levels where many written reports are required to perform various functions related to the management of a vehicle fleet. Personnel in this occupation must be adaptable and willing to perform in a variety of work environments.

Working Environment

MSE OPs will encounter a variety of employment and environmental conditions in this trade. Generally, personnel will be required to operate a broad range of mobile support equipment, day or night under all weather conditions. They are subject to long, irregular hours, noise and vibration.

In static units they will work in comfortable buildings or operate vehicles under normal driving conditions. In a field unit, however, MSE OPs experience operational living and working conditions and the same hazards as combat troops.

 

Musician                                                              Join Now

Overview

You will provide musical support for all aspects of military life, including ceremonial parades, graduations, ship ceremonies, etc. Military Musicians, by means of public performances, provide an important public relations vehicle for the Canadian Forces.

What They Do

Military Musicians (MUSCN) provide musical support for all aspects of military life, including ceremonial parades, graduations, ship ceremonies, etc. They also perform at government functions such as the opening of Parliament. Military Musicians, by means of public performances, provide an important public relations vehicle for the Canadian Forces.

• Provide musical support for official military and government functions
• Perform as instrumentalists and/or conductors in various musical ensembles such as concert bands, parade bands, dance bands and small chamber groups.

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Qualification Requirements

Since the closure of the Canadian Forces School of Music in 1994, the Canadian Forces have been enrolling skilled musicians only. Competitions are held periodically for available positions in the six Regular Force bands. In the past, successful applicants have typically been experienced, professional musicians, many of them having a degree in Music Performance. This remains the standard expected of applicants today. Musicians must be multi-talented performers with experience in several musical styles, and must be able to adapt to all types of performance situations and to diverse audiences. Musicians must have a good memory and learning ability as well as superior manual dexterity and spatial perception. They must also be able to perform detailed, repetitive tasks and work well with others.

Working Environment

While on duty with a Regular Force band, personnel could find themselves in a wide variety of performing environments and venues, from performances in concert halls to providing musical support at ceremonial parades, all of which are integral parts of the military Musician’s life. Band schedules are very hectic with frequent travel and varying periods of time away from home and family. Loading, unloading, and setting up and taking down of equipment for performances becomes a strenuous part of the schedule. As highly visible representatives of the Canadian Forces, Musicians must be aware of the need for exemplary dress, behaviour, and overall professionalism. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Musicians’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Personnel Selection Officer                               Join Now

Overview

They provide behavioural science services to enable the Canadian Forces to effectively assess, acquire, integrate, and maintain personnel for operational and support roles.

What They Do

Officers of the Personnel Selection (PSEL) military occupation classification (MOC) provide behavioural science services to enable the Canadian Forces (CF) to effectively assess, acquire, integrate, and maintain personnel for operational and support roles.

The primary tasks of a Personnel Selection Officer (PSO) require the application of professional behavioural science knowledge and procedures in the assessment of people and human factors that affect working relationships. Through interviews, psychological testing, and other sources of information, PSOs assess the suitability of individuals for military service and recommend subsequent assignment to an appropriate military occupation for training. They also assess and recommend the suitability of military personnel for special training or employment. Personnel Selection Officers assist CF members with their professional development, accreditation and transition to civilian life, in accordance with the Personal Enhancement Program, and provide second career assistance in the form of workshops and counselling to CF members transitioning to a second career. To enable the CF to meet its training and personnel requirements, PSOs provide professional advice to military commanders at all levels and conduct personnel applied and advanced behavioural research at the Directorate of Human Resources and Research Evaluation (DHRRE) at National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ). They conduct occupational analyses at the Directorate of Military Human Resources Requirements (DMHRR) at National Defence Headquarters. Personnel Selection Officers also teach military leadership, management and behavioural sciences at the Royal Military College (RMC) and at the Canadian Forces Management Development School (CFMDS). They train and monitor PSOs and Military Career Counsellors (MCCs) in the use of interview, personnel assessment and counselling techniques, either at a base or in recruiting centres. They manage and administer military personnel resettlement programs such as the Second Career Assistance Network (SCAN) at NDHQ, Command Headquarters (CHQs), formations and bases.

Qualification Requirements

You must meet Canadian Forces medical standards and successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews and a wide range of examinations.

For the Direct Entry Officer Plan, applicants should posses a Masters Degree in psychology, sociology or industrial relations; other Masters degrees in social sciences may be considered based on related experience. Consideration will be given to applicants that posses an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology, Sociology or Counselling and have two years or more of full time civilian work experience in a Human Resources capacity as either a manager or HR specialist. Additionally, applicants must submit a resume and a personal history essay of about 500 words.

Working Environment

The nature of your duties requires that you maintain an appropriate balance between the requirements of the CF and the personal needs of the service members. Normally, these duties require moderate physical effort; however, moderate to extreme mental and physical fatigue may result from periods of intense and prolonged concentration and pressure through frequent lengthy periods of temporary duty, coupled with the complexity of the task at hand, for example, when advising on complex unit personnel problems, resolving complex research problems and identifying indicators of future personnel manning problems which the CF may face, including the development of analyses and plans to deal with such issues.

Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Personnel Selection Officers’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Public Affairs Officer                                         Join Now

Overview

Their function is a vital element of the operational success of Canadian Forces (CF) missions and everyday work. They help “tell the CF story”, and help others tell it. They provide sound advice during domestic and international operations.

What They Do

The public affairs function is a vital element of the operational success of Canadian Forces (CF) missions and everyday work. As a Public Affairs Officer, you will help “tell the CF story”, and help others tell it. You will be expected to provide sound advice at the tactical, operational and strategic levels of the Department of National Defence (DND) and the CF, and act as a key advisor to military commanders during domestic and international operations.

The public affairs approach to communications at DND is the most open and developed of all federal government departments because it empowers 100,000-plus potential spokespersons.

Public Affairs Officers are advisors on all aspects of external and internal communications. They are skilled in developing, executing and evaluating communications approaches designed to inform the domestic and international public of our roles, activities and work, both at home and abroad.

You must be an avid reader and curious about the world around you. You must also be very knowledgeable about current affairs, security issues, civics and public administration. As a Public Affairs Officer, you will analyze and evaluate attitudes in the national and international media; contribute to policy development; gather and provide information on the DND/CF internally and externally; and communicate with journalists, special interest groups and individuals to inform the public debate and discussion regarding Defence.

Qualification Requirements

You must meet Canadian Forces medical standards and successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews and a wide range of examinations.

To qualify for Direct Entry as a Public Affairs Officer, you must have a university degree. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Public Relations, Communications or Journalism is preferred but not compulsory. Most degrees are acceptable, provided that you demonstrate a propensity for critical thought, and have well-honed written and oral communication skills. This highly demanding career requires astute individuals who are extremely motivated, can think and act independently and demonstrate initiative. Public Affairs Officers must be able to work under “little-margin-for-error” conditions that demand stamina, resourcefulness, ingenuity and determination. A love of learning is a must. Bilingualism and work experience in the field are definite assets.

The preferred source for recruitment of Public Affairs Officers is through occupational transfer from other military occupations in the Land, Sea and Air elements and component transfer from the Reserve Force. Otherwise, to qualify for direct entry as a Public Affairs Officer, you must have a university degree.

Working Environment

Modern public communications is a complex, fast-moving and rapidly evolving field. As a Public Affairs Officer, you must be knowledgeable about technological and intuitive theories and tools, and understand the workings of all types of media. You can expect to work in a wide variety of environments such as major bases and various headquarters across Canada, the United States and abroad. You may also be selected to deploy anywhere in the world on short notice for extended periods during times of conflict, peace support operations or humanitarian missions.

 

Resource Management Support Clerk              Join Now

Overview

You will provide administrative financial support to all military activities. This career field is one of the largest in the military. Consequently, it offers a wide scope of employment opportunities in a variety of environments.

What They Do

Resource Management Support Clerks (RMS Clk) provide administrative and financial support to all military activities. This career field is one of the largest in the military. Consequently, it offers a wide scope of employment opportunities in a variety of environments.

• Human resource administration and services
• Financial management support services
• Personnel support services
• Corporate and general purpose administration

Qualification Requirements

Applicants must possess a high school or college diploma. RMS Clks must be responsible, tactful, discreet, mentally alert, and possess a good memory. They must be capable of accurately performing repetitive clerical and financial tasks and, in the early stages of their career, be willing to work long hours to meet deadlines. RMS CLKs should be interested in dealing with the public; therefore, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required. This occupation also involves working with numbers, drafting correspondence, and operating computers and other office equipment. Resource Management Support clerks must be attentive to detail and work in an organized manner. Reliability, honesty, and an ability to adapt to a variety of locations, conditions and management systems are also necessary attributes. Critical thinking skills are particularly important in the higher rank levels where RMS Clks perform management functions and are often responsible for supervising and managing large groups of people.

Working Environment

RMS Clks must be available for unrestricted postings as they encounter a wide variety of working and environmental conditions. When employed with army field units, they will experience operational living and working conditions and the same hazards as combat troops. On board ships, in addition to their primary occupational duties, RMS CLKs must stand duty watches and participate in damage control, ship cleaning and maintenance duties.

Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Resource Management Support Clerks’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Signals Officer                                                    Join Now

Overview

They provide telecommunications and information management services supporting our operations in Canada and abroad.

What They Do

Signals Officers are commissioned members of the Communications and Electronics Branch of the Canadian Forces (CF). Their main function is to deliver telecommunications services to the Canadian Forces, especially the Army; and to command units that specialize in command, control, computers and communications.

Signals Officers plan and manage communications systems for CF units and headquarters deployed in Canada and around the world, and are responsible for the operations and maintenance of all CF communications systems that are not built into aircraft, boats or ships. As staff officers, they may be employed in policy development and project management.

As a Signals Officer, you will be extensively involved in systems engineering and network operations, working with Army command support equipment such as:

• Purpose designed, computer based Information Systems that assist with Battlefield Command and Control, Reconnaissance and Surveillance, and Target Acquisition
• the full spectrum of radio systems from HF to EHF
• electronic warfare systems
• cryptographic and communications- security systems To perform well in this career, you must also be fully competent in the conduct of land operations.

Qualification Requirements

Personal Characteristics

Service as a Signals Officer calls for selfless leadership and the highest dedication to the chain of command, to your peers and, especially, to your subordinates. Signals Officers must be able to lead troops in close support of combat units, and are frequently required to perform many physical and mental tasks at once in adverse circumstances. To succeed in this career, you must have physical and mental strength and stamina; methodical, efficient thought processes; cool, mature judgement; and the ability to perform steadily under stress.

Formal Qualifications

You must meet Canadian Forces medical standards, and successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews and a wide range of examinations. If you are not qualified for Direct Entry, you must be qualified for the Continuing Education Officer Training Plan. Direct Entry applicants must hold the degree of Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science from an accredited Canadian university. The preferred degree is the Bachelor of Engineering in one of the following disciplines: Electrical/ Electronics, Software, Computer or Physics. Consideration will also be given to those holding the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Systems Management, Mechanical Engineering or Nuclear Engineering, and those holding the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Applied Science, Mathematics, Physics or Space Science. A recruiting allowance may be provided to eligible applicants to this military occupation. Contact your local recruiter for details.

Working Environment

Signals Officers work in all climates, environments and circumstances, from the office-like setting of a base or garrison to the discomforts and risks of service with an operational Army unit, both on exercise in Canada and on overseas deployments that may involve combat. The major source of stress for Signals Officers, as for other Army officers, is the requirement to meet operational deadlines, supervise large numbers of personnel, and make critical decisions in circumstances where the consequences of error are abnormally high.

Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Signals Officers’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Signal Operator                                                  Join Now

Overview

You will provide Army units with fast, reliable voice and data communications, by means of top-of-the-line satellite, digitized, fixed, airtransportable and mobile information and communications equipment.

What They Do

Signal Operators job is to provide Army units with fast, reliable voice and data communications, and they do it by means of top-of-the-line satellite, digitized, fixed, airtransportable and mobile information and communications equipment.

A Signal Operator has the following primary duties:

• Install and operate satellite communication systems and digitized high-frequency, very high frequency, and ultra high frequency radios with all types of antennae;
• Manage and administer local area networks (LANs) and local distribution networks;
• Transmit and receive messages and data;
• Operate cryptographic equipment and generate key material;
• Co-ordinate circuit restoration in communications and information networks;
• Plan communications services; and
• Perform in land operations, when necessary, fight as infantry (includes use of personal weapons, reconnaissance and section level tactics)

Qualification Requirements

Signal Operators should be physically robust good learners with good information-retention abilities and good manual dexterity. They must be loyal, discreet, dependable, versatile, psychologically stable, and interested in high technology electronic equipment, especially computer systems.

Working Environment

Signal Operators work in all climates and environments. When employed in the field in support of land or air operations, they work outdoors (often in isolated places) in single-person mobile radio detachments, vehicle-mounted shelters, or communications vehicles. Especially in the field, Signal Operators require physical strength to manipulate heavy components. When employed at a static unit in support of air and naval operations, Signal Operators work in office-like conditions in a high-security environment, typically a restricted-access, windowless communications facility. Normal levels of mental stress are encountered when employed at a static unit, but stress increases considerably when on exercise or deployed on operations. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Signal Operators’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Supply Technician                                              Join Now

Overview

You will be responsible for ensuring that all of the supplies and services necessary for Canadian Forces operations are available when and where they are required. You will handle a variety of items such as food, fuel, heavy machinery, spare parts, stationery and clothing.

What They Do

Supply Technicians (SUP TECH) are responsible for ensuring that all of the supplies and services necessary for Canadian Forces operations are available when and where they are required. They handle a variety of items such as food, fuel, heavy machinery, spare parts, stationery and clothing. Their tasks involve purchasing, warehousing, shipping, receiving, stock control and disposal of obsolete stock and equipment.

• Receive, handle and prepare items for shipment
• Operate military vehicles weighing up to 10 tonnes and materials-handling equipment such as forklifts
• Process invoices and prepare shipping documents
• Order material from internal and external sources and purchase supplies
• Deliver supplies and provide services to operational units
• Perform recordkeeping, stocktaking and inventory control
• Maintain accounting and financial records
• Process and Coordinate Repair and Disposal functions

Qualification Requirements

Supply Technicians must have initiative, good organizational skills and the ability to work independently. They must also have average or better physical strength and stamina. Accuracy, attention to detail, adaptability and an interest in performing a variety of tasks are essential attributes. Clerical skills and an interest in computer operations and systems are also an advantage.

You must meet Canadian Forces medical standards, and successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews and a wide range of examinations.

Working Environment

Supply Technicians (SUP TECH) work in all types of environments and weather conditions. Members serving on board a ship may live and work in the most extreme conditions in all parts of the world. They must carry out their duties in enclosed and exposed positions as well as in confined spaces above and below the water line. They may experience extreme discomfort and nausea as a result of the ship’s motion. Supply Technicians must stand duty watches, perform ship's husbandry duties and other related tasks. Members serving with field force units must participate regularly in operations and training with combat arms, including such duties as driving and maintaining vehicles. They are routinely exposed to extremes of heat and cold and to odors, noise, dampness, dust, dirt and mud. Supply Technicians must become accustomed to working in cramped quarters such as vehicles, trenches or tents. Members serving in the air environment may be deployed to remote locations on very short notice, and must adapt to abrupt climatic changes.

Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided and Supply Technicians’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Vehicle Technician                                             Join Now

Overview

They are members of a team responsible for maintaining, repairing and overhauling Canadian Forces land vehicles and related equipment to keep them in top condition.

What They Do

Vehicle Technicians belong to the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Branch of the Canadian Forces. Each Vehicle Technician is a member of a team responsible for maintaining, repairing and overhauling CF land vehicles and related equipment to keep them in top condition.

A Vehicle Technician has the following primary duties:

• Inspect, repair, overhaul and modify all types of automotive equipment and components;
• Repair, adjust and modify automotive systems (i.e., cooling, air-intake, fuel, exhaust, electrical, drive-train, brake, frame, steering and suspension);
• 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 jeeps to tank transporters; and
• 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 (includes use of personal weapon, reconnaissance and section level tactics)

Qualification Requirements

Vehicle Technicians should enjoy detailed, methodical work with engines and mechanical equipment. They should be adaptable and capable of following instructions and ensuring that their work meets strict standards. Good hand-eye co-ordination and manual dexterity are important attributes. Physical strength, resourcefulness and record-keeping ability are also desirable.

Working Environment

Vehicle Technicians posted to a base normally work in enclosed workshops that are lighted and heated. During field training and on operations in the field, Vehicle Technicians generally work in temporary or improvised accommodations, or outdoors where they may be exposed to extreme environmental and climatic conditions for extended periods. Working conditions typically include poor ventilation, confined work areas, and exposure to loud noise, heat, dust and fumes. The job has heavy physical demands, and a Vehicle Technician must be able to stoop, lift heavy weights, and kneel, crouch or stand for long periods. Normal levels of mental stress are found when employed on a base, but stress increases considerably when on exercise or deployed on operations. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Vehicle Technicians’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.

 

Weapons Technician                                          Join Now

Overview

You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of weapons, weapons systems and ancillary equipment. You will also be responsible for the maintenance and repair of miscellaneous equipment such as scales, hydraulic lifts, locks and security containers, personal flotation devices, etc.

What They Do

Weapons Technicians – Land are members of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Branch of the Canadian Forces. They are responsible for the maintenance and repair of weapons, weapons systems and ancillary equipment, including: small arms (rifles, submachine-guns and handguns); larger hand-controlled and shoulder–controlled weapons such as machine-guns and non guided anti-tank weapons; sub-calibre adapters; training devices, including simulators; grenade projectors, mortars and launcher systems; and light weapons and turret systems for armoured fighting vehicles. They are also responsible for the maintenance and repair of miscellaneous equipment such as scales, hydraulic lifts, locks and security containers, personal flotation devices, rebreathers, and equipment for heating, cooking and lighting in the field.

Qualification Requirements

The Weapons Technician – Land should enjoy detailed, methodical work and must have knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic theory. Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity are important attributes, and physical strength, resourcefulness and record-keeping ability are also desirable. Weapons Technicians must be able to follow instructions and work to strict standards with minimal tolerance of error. Finally, they must be adaptable and willing to maintain currency (including formal training) on a wide range of equipment types.

Working Environment

Weapons Technicians – Land posted to a base normally work in enclosed workshops that are lighted and heated. During field training and on operations in the field, Weapons Technicians generally work in temporary or improvised accommodations, or outdoors where they may be exposed to extreme environmental and climatic conditions for extended periods. Working conditions typically include poor ventilation, confined work areas, and exposure to loud noise, heat, dust and fumes. The job can have heavy physical demands, and a Weapons Technician – Land must be able to stoop, carry loads up to 25 kg, and kneel, crouch or stand for long periods. Normal levels of mental stress are found when employed on a base, but stress increases considerably when on exercise or deployed on operations. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Weapons Technicians’ health, safety and morale are closely monitored.