Ammunition Technician

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As a member of the military, Ammunition Technicians are responsible for all Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) ammunition, explosive stockpiles, as well as ammunition and explosives safety programs. They perform technical inspections, tests, proofs, maintenance, modification, and disposal of all CAF ammunition and explosives.

• Provide advice on all ammunition and explosive safety matters
• Manage the storage of ammunition and explosives
• Prepare and ship ammunition and explosives
• Maintain static facilities, field, and deployed installations
• Perform render safe and disposal procedures on explosive ordnances
• Certify ammunition, explosive items, munitions, and non-munitions scrap to different degrees of classification
• Conduct improvised explosive devices disposal operations
• Operate equipment in support of operations

Ammunition Technicians may work in various locations and environmental conditions. Initially posted to an ammunition facility, with potential postings within Canada or deployments worldwide. For the Regular Force, postings are to bases after training; for the Primary Reserve, work is part-time at a Reserve unit with possible relocations.

• No previous experience required; recruiters assist in matching personal interests and attributes.
• Minimum education:
  
  Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec; foreign education accepted.

Includes Basic Military Qualification, specialized training in ammunition identification, storage, disposal, and safety programs, plus on-the-job training and opportunities for advanced specialization.

• Engineering and regulatory inspectors
• Material handlers
• Civilian Ammunition Technician
• Civilian Explosive Ordnance Disposal Range Clearance Operator

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology