Electronic-Optronic Technician

As a member of the military, Electronic‑Optronic Technicians maintain, repair and modify fire control systems to ensure the accurate delivery of ammunition to the intended target.

• Inspect, test, identify faults in, adjust, repair, recondition and modify electrical, electromechanical, electronic, electro‑optic and mechanical equipment, optical instruments, and control systems for weapons and missiles
• Repair surveillance and thermal observation systems
• Maintain vehicle satellite navigation systems
• Maintain fibre‑optic systems
• Maintain optical, electrical and electronic test equipment
• Repair portable and trailer‑mounted power‑generating systems
• Operate and maintain general‑purpose and specialized tools and equipment
• Drive military‑pattern vehicles

Electronic‑Optronic Technicians typically work at a base or station in Canada in a workshop. During field training and on operations in the field, they generally work in temporary or improvised workshops or outdoors. Electronic‑Optronic Technicians are dedicated to the Army, but they may support Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy operations.

The minimum required education for this position is the completion of provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, including Grade 10 Applied Math or Math 416/CST 4 in Quebec, and any science course at Grade 10 level or Secondary 4 level in Quebec.

The ideal candidate will already have a college diploma; the CAF will decide if the academic program matches the training criteria for this job and may place the individual directly into the required on‑the‑job training program following basic training.

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