Opérateur/Opératrice de détecteurs électroniques maritimes

Opportunity
Are you a tech enthusiast who loves being at sea? Want a career where you can work in a fast-paced environment alongside a team? As a Naval Electronic Sensor Operator in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), you’ll be working in the ship’s Operations Room where you will operate some of the most modern and sophisticated warfare equipment at sea today.

Pay & Benefits

The 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 Naval Electronic Sensor Operators include:

• Locate and identify unknown radars
• Listen to communications from other submarines, ships, aircraft and shore bases
• Operate gun and missile-firing equipment used to defend the ship
• Conduct intelligence and evidence gathering

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).

The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec.

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

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