Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Overview

Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces provide critical technological support for military armament. They are primarily responsible for the maintenance, inspection and technical support of all Canadian Army equipment. They also follow the military and strategic policies established by the leadership of the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Airforce, and the Royal Canadian Navy.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Certify ammunition, explosive items, munitions and non-munitions scrap to different degrees of classification

  • Inspect, test, identify faults, adjust, repair, recondition and modify electrical, electromechanical, electronic, electro-optic and mechanical equipment, optical instruments, and control systems for weapons and missiles

  • Maintain and repair machine-guns and non-guided anti-tank weapons, grenade projectors, mortars and launcher systems

  • Test, inspect and repair air weapons systems

  • Compile test logs, evaluation reports, equipment maintenance documentation and read and interpret electronic drawings.

Job titles

  • air weapons systems technician
  • ammunition technician
  • electronic-optronic technician
  • naval electronics technician
  • weapons engineering technician
  • weapons technician

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$45,070

Median

$67,907

High

$75,103

Job openings

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Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.

  • Three months of basic military training is required and provided.

  • Occupational qualification training of at least two years is required.

Additional information

  • Members of this unit group who demonstrate the required abilities and potential will be offered advanced training.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

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