Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces

NOC

42102

provide critical technological support for military armament as well as maintenance and inspection of all Army equipment.

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Full NOC Description

Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces provide critical technological support for military armament. They are primarily responsible for the maintenance, inspection and technical support of all Canadian Army equipment. They also follow the military and strategic policies established by the leadership of the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Airforce, and the Royal Canadian Navy.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Certify ammunition, explosive items, munitions and non-munitions scrap to different degrees of classification

Inspect, test, identify faults, adjust, repair, recondition and modify electrical, electromechanical, electronic, electro-optic and mechanical equipment, optical instruments, and control systems for weapons and missiles

Maintain and repair machine-guns and non-guided anti-tank weapons, grenade projectors, mortars and launcher systems

Test, inspect and repair air weapons systems

Compile test logs, evaluation reports, equipment maintenance documentation and read and interpret electronic drawings.

Also Known As

air weapons systems technician
ammunition technician
weapons engineering technician
weapons technician

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

Three months of basic military training is required and provided.

Occupational qualification training of at least two years is required.

Specialized training in the operation and maintenance of military equipment and systems is provided.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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15.0%

Female

85.0%

Male

Employment by age

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18.2%

15-24

31.8%

25-34

22.7%

35-44

18.2%

45-54

9.1%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

66.7%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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100.0%

Public administration

N/A

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

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Southeast

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Southwest

85.70%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Northeast

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Southeast

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Southwest

$68,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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