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Opportunity

Do you love fixing things? A career in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as an Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician allows you to perform, supervise and direct the repair and maintenance of all Air Force & Joint Telecommunications and Information Systems.

This position is available full-time or part-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
• Recruiting allowance of up to $50,000 paid in installments at key service milestones
• Training opportunities
• Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Counseling, and relocation support services
• Pension plan
• Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance

Overview

The primary responsibilities of the Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician are:

• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on all types of radio, radar and data processing, cryptographic, terminal, audio and video equipment
• Performing inspections, performance tests and adjustments on strategic and tactical fixed and mobile telecommunications equipment
• Performing repairs, overhaul and support maintenance on telecommunications equipment
• Performing installations and acceptance tests
• Deploying as part of the Air Force Support Capability, 8 Air Communications and Control Squadron, a Tactical Control Radar squadron, the Canadian Forces Joint Signals Regiment or all CANSOFCOM Units

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

This position is similar to the following:

• Electronic Engineering Technician or Technologist
• Electronic Service Technician
• Radio Communications Equipment Repairer
• Telecommunications Equipment Installer

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 the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec, including:

• Grade 10 Applied Math (Mathématiques 416 or Cultural, Social and Technical 4)

Foreign education may be accepted.

Direct Entry Plan

Ideal candidates will already have a diploma. If you have a university or college diploma, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into any on-the-job training program that is required, following Basic Training. Basic Training is required before being assigned.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming an Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $4,337.00-$6,413.00 per month