Electrical Generation Systems Technician

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Overview

As a member of the military, Electrical Generation Systems Technicians provide electrical power generation support to operational units. The Electrical Generation Systems Technician is one of the seven Construction Engineering occupations involved in the supply of all construction, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering services in support of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Install, operate, maintain and repair mobile electrical generators and associated control equipment
• Install, operate, maintain and repair power plant electrical generators and associated control equipment
• Install, operate and maintain engine prime movers associated with equipment driven by Construction Engineers
• Install, operate, maintain and repair Static Uninterruptable Power Systems and Rotary Uninterruptable Power Systems
• Overhaul electrical generation systems and equipment
• Produce designs and specifications
• Produce mechanical and electrical drawings
• Perform brazing/welding and machining work

Work environment

Electrical Generation Systems Technicians are members of the Air Force but may be assigned to work in the Army or Navy environment as members of the Construction Engineering team.

If you choose a career in the Regular Force, you will be assigned to your first base after completing required training, with postings and relocations possible. In the Primary Reserve, you will join a specific Reserve unit and work part-time, with potential for full-time employment; relocation is not guaranteed.

Entry plans

• Direct Entry Options

No previous work experience or career-related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you determine if your interests and attributes match this occupation. The minimum education is the provincial requirement for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec (including Grade 10 applied math or math 416 / CST 4 in Quebec). Foreign education may be accepted.

Training

The first stage of training is the Basic Military Qualification course at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. This training builds core skills for all trades and maintains CAF physical fitness standards. Electrical Generation Systems Technicians attend the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Gagetown, New Brunswick for about 22 weeks, including:

• Environmental skills such as defensive tactics and firearms
• Care and use of tools and test equipment
• Application of occupational codes and regulations
• Interpretation of drawings and schematics
• Physics, mechanical, electrical and electronic principles
• Uninterruptable power systems
• Mobile and fixed electrical generators
• Electrical generation control and monitoring systems
• Prime movers (engines)
• Engine controllers
• Brazing and welding techniques

Opportunities to develop specialized skills through courses and on-the-job training include:

• Operation, maintenance and repair of uninterruptable power systems
• Electrical switchgear and Programmable Logic Controllers
• Relocatable temporary camp generator course

Part-time options

This position is available for part-time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Reserve Force members usually serve part-time with a military unit in their community and may work while studying or in civilian employment. They are paid during training and may volunteer to relocate or deploy as needed. Reserve members are trained to the same level as their Regular Force counterparts, with approximately 22 weeks of occupational training after basic training.

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Accelerated Pay Increment
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

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Note: This description reflects the information provided in the original posting and may include elements such as posting timelines or recruiter prompts that are not essential to the role’s responsibilities and qualifications.

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