Plumbing and Heating Technician

Plumbing and Heating Technician at Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes

As a member of the military, Plumbing and Heating Technicians provide plumbing and heating engineering support to operational units at home and abroad.

• Install and maintain interior plumbing systems
• Install and maintain interior water supply systems
• Install and maintain heating systems
• Install and maintain fire suppression systems
• Install and maintain gaseous fuel systems
• Install and maintain oil burning equipment
• Produce related designs and specifications
• Produce related drawings
• Install and maintain field ablution facilities

Plumbing and Heating Technicians often work with the challenges that come with varying environmental conditions.

• Direct Entry Options
• Paid Education Options

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.

The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, including Grade 10 applied math or math 416 / CST 4 in Quebec.

Foreign education may be accepted.

The first stage of training is the Basic Military Qualification course, or Basic Training, held at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint‑Jean‑sur‑Richelieu, Quebec.

• Care and use of common and special purpose tools and test equipment
• Application of occupational codes and regulations
• Interpretation of drawings and schematics
• Brazing and welding techniques
• Forced hot air heating systems
• Plumbing systems
• Interior water and sewage systems
• Low pressure natural gas fuel systems
• Chemistry, fluids, heating and mechanics

• Specialty heating systems
• Water distribution systems
• Instructional techniques

This position is available for part‑time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada.

Refrigeration and Mechanical Technician
Electrical Distribution Technician
Water, Fuels and Environment Technician

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing