Specialized Members of the Canadian Armed Forces
Job description
These individuals contribute, among other things, to the collective defence of Canada’s waters, lands, and airspace. This group includes members of the Air Force, Armed Forces, and Navy.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Vehicle or passenger compartment
- Hazardous chemical
- Biological agents
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
- Humidity
- Radiation
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Fire, steam, hot surfaces
- Electricity
- Violence
- Falling objects
- Vibration
Main tasks
- Maintain and repair tactical systems on ships or submarines (radars, navigation equipment).
- Maintain and repair weapons, weapons systems, and auxiliary equipment.
- Test, calibrate, and inspect parts and electronic material on ships.
- Operate various equipment (armoured vehicles, artillery pieces, manual weapons, etc.).
- Conduct peacekeeping operations and enforce ceasefire agreements.
- Participate in humanitarian non-combat operations.
- Provide assistance in emergency situations (public disorder, natural disasters, major accidents, etc.).
- Participate in exercises to prepare for peacekeeping, combat, and emergency assistance operations.
- Conduct surveillance.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience and additional training lead to supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
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Non available
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Total jobs for 2023
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250
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Gender distribution
All of Québec
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- 11.3% Female
- 88.7% Male
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- 11.3% Female
- 88.7% Male
Job types
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- Full time
- Part time
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- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$72,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
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- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
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Training and requirements
Formation
No specific training
Also required
- Three-month basic military training.
- Specialized training in the operation and maintenance of military equipment and systems.
Sometimes required
- Apprenticeship training of two or more years may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- Oral expression
- Result evaluation
- Social perception
- Solving complex problems
- Reading comprehension
- Monitoring operations
- Active learning
- Written expression
- Judgment and decision-making
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment selection
- Installation
- Negotiation
- Service oriented
- Persuasion
- Repair
- Coordination
- Time management
- Troubleshooting
- Learning strategies
- Operations and control
- Teaching
Abilities
- Awareness of issues
- Oral comprehension
- Deductive reasoning
- Verbal skills
- Inductive reasoning
- Distance vision
- Selective attention
- Near vision
- Speech recognition
- Reaction time
- Speech clarity
- Processing flexibility
- Written comprehension
- Endurance
- Hand-arm stability
- Perception speed
- Auditory attention
- Limb coordination
- Response orientation
- Information organization
- Core strength
- Manual dexterity
- Explosive strength
- Static muscle power
- Hearing sensitivity
- Limb movement speed
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Overall coordination of the body
- Information processing speed
- Dynamic strength
- Overall balance of the body
- Written expression
- Classification
- Speed control
- Idea generation
- Memorization
- Originality
- Time sharing
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Capacity to adapt
- Commitment
- Rigour
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Sense of observation
- Timeliness
Interests
- Watch, defend, and secure
- Work in transportation and maintenance
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
- Work outdoors
- Conduct tests and trials, control processes
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Official name of the NOC 42102
Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces
Job titles
- Naval electronics technician
- Weapons technician
- Ammunition technician
- Electronic-optronic technician
- Air weapons systems technician
- Weapons engineering technician
Skill type
Education, law and social, community and government services
Last update: January 29, 2026
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