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METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIANCanadian Armed Forces • Red Deer, AB, CA
METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

Canadian Armed Forces • Red Deer, AB, CA
1 hour ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Do you thrive on seeing what’s coming before anyone else? As a Meteorological Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), you’ll analyze atmospheric conditions, anticipate changes, and provide the critical insights teams rely on to plan and execute successful operations.

This position is available full-time.

Pay & Benefits

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

  • Competitive salary starting from $4,337 - $6,413/month for new recruits who join the Regular Force under the Direct Entry plan
  • New pay increases: earn more from the start
  • Signing Bonus paid in installments at key service milestones
  • Training opportunities
  • Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Counselling and relocation support services
  • Pension plan
  • Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance

Overview

Meteorological Technicians have the following responsibilities:

  • Observe and record surface, marine and upper air weather conditions
  • Process, analyze and interpret meteorological information
  • Operate and maintain specialized meteorological instruments and equipment
  • Brief wing, ship and land unit personnel on actual and expected weather conditions
  • Forecast weather conditions

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

This position is similar to the following:

  • Weather Service Specialist
  • Meteorological Inspector

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 occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 11, Secondary 5 in Quebec or equivalent, including:

  • Grade 11 applied math or math 526 / SN 5/TS 5; and
  • Any chemistry or physics course at the Grade 11 or Secondary 5 level.

Foreign education may be accepted.

Direct Entry Plan

No previous work experience or career related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you decide if your personal interests and attributes match the criteria for this occupation.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming a Meteorological Technician, visit www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you: www.forces.ca/en/find-a-recruiting-centre or call 1-800-856-8488.

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

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