Marine Technician

Opportunity

Do you love the sea? Want a career where you can work with your hands? As a Marine Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), you’ll be responsible for operating and maintaining highly technical propulsion, mechanical and power generation systems on Royal Canadian Navy warships.

Pay & Benefits

Th e CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well-supported. These include :

• Competitive salary starting from $3,614-$5,304 / month for direct entry recruit in the Regular Force.
• Possible signing bonus.
• Paid education and training opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Counseling, and relocation support services.
• Pension plan.

Overview

The primary responsibilities of Marine Technicians include :

You may find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.

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

Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except :

Required Education

The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec, including :

Foreign education may be accepted.

A General Educational Development (GED) certificate is only acceptable if the applicant also has grade 10 Academic Math or Grade 12 Applied Math. It is an advantage to have completed a physics course at any level.

Direct Entry 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 training criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following basic training. Basic training and military occupation training is required before being assigned.

Join the CAF

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

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