Systems analyst Offres d'emploi - St. John's, NL

Opportunity

Do you love flying, engineering and working as part of a team? A career in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as an Avionics Systems Technician carries the responsibility of maintaining all electronic systems onboard CAF aircraft.

Overview

As part of the Aircraft Maintenance Team, the Avionics Systems Technician is responsible for first-line servicing operations in launching and recovering all types of aircraft. The primary responsibilities are :

• Carrying out performance tests, and preventive / corrective maintenance and calibration of the following systems and their associated components :

Aircraft communication

To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must :

For the paid education programs you may be 16 years old (with parental consent)

Paid Education Options

Non-commissioned Member Subsidized Training and Education Program

Because this position requires specialty training, the CAF will pay successful recruits to attend the diploma program at an approved Canadian college. Non-commissioned Member Subsidized Training and Education Program students attend Basic Training and on-the-job training during the summer months. They receive full-time salaries, including medical and dental care, along with full pay in exchange for working with the CAF for a period of time. If you choose to apply to this program, you must apply both to the CAF and the appropriate college.

Work Environment

Avionics Systems Technicians are employed primarily at air bases in aircraft maintenance organizations, in maintenance hangers, in airborne aircraft, in lab environments and on the flight line. Technicians will sometimes be required to work shifts and periods of overtime and can work in CAF wings and bases within Canada, the Arctic, and locations around the world in response to NATO and UN commitments.

Basic Military Qualification

The first stage of training is the Basic Military Qualification course, or Basic Training, held at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, or through various training establishments across Canada from Esquimalt, British Columbia, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. This training provides the basic core skills and knowledge common to all trades. One main goal of this course is to ensure all recruits maintain the CAF physical fitness standard; as a result, the training is physically demanding but achievable. Avionics Systems Technicians Training

Avionics Systems Technicians attend training at the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (CFSATE) in Borden, Ontario, where they complete Common Core : eight weeks of common mechanical and aircraft servicing training. After some time at a squadron, they will return to CFSATE and take their Trade Training over 36 weeks, which includes :

Avionics (AVS) and Combined Avionic (AVS) / Aviation (AVN) Multi-Purpose Display Systems

Available Specialty Training

Avionics Systems Technicians may be offered the opportunity to develop specialized skills through formal courses and on-the-job training for topics like :

Available Advanced Training

As they progress in their career, Avionics Systems Technicians who demonstrate the required ability and potential may be offered advanced training. Available courses include :

Required Education

The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondaire IV in Quebec, including : Grade 10 Applied Math (Mathématiques 416 or Cultural, Social and Technical 4)Foreign education may be accepted.

Direct Entry Officer Plan

Ideal candidates will already have a diploma or Red Seal for a related civilian trade. If you already have a university or college diploma, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the criteria for this job and may optimize your progression following Basic Training. Basic Training is required before being assigned.

Please note that, if successful in the application process, you will be entering service in either the Regular Force (full-time employment) or Primary Reserve Force (part-time employment) of the Canadian Armed Forces as a military member.

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Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming an Avionics Systems Technician, visit www.forces.ca , talk to a recruiter at a centre near you or call 1-800-856-8488.

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