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Marine Technician

Marine Technician

Canadian Armed ForcesToronto, ON, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

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 :

  • Operate all marine systems engineering equipment onboard ship
  • Troubleshoot failures, advise command on limitations and repair as required to restore system function
  • Execute and track maintenance schedules to keep the ship’s engineering equipment in prime condition
  • Respond to emergencies as the onboard experts in firefighting and damage control, including helicopter crash rescue
  • 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 a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;
  • Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except :
  • For the Paid Education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);

  • For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student;
  • Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).
  • 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 :

  • Grade 10 Academic Math (Mathématiques 426 or CST 4); or
  • Grade 12 Applied Math (Mathématiques 526 or TS 5 / SN 5)
  • 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.

    Explore over 100 different career opportunities at www.forces.ca / en / careers.

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    Marine Technician • Toronto, ON, Canada