Construction Technician, Halifax

Overview As a member of the military, Construction Technicians provide structural engineering support to operational units at home and abroad. The Construction Technician job is one of seven Construction Engineering positions that provide all construction, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering services to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations.

Responsibilities

Construct, repair and maintain buildings for the protection of personnel and equipment

Produce related structural designs and specifications

Produce related structural drawings

Construct field defences

Harden field structures

Erect prefabricated structures

Work environment Construction Technicians often work with varying environments, maintaining skills while employed at home units or on humanitarian and United Nations operational assignments. Assignments may involve relocation, though regular force postings are flexible but not guaranteed. Primary Reserve members work part-time, typically one night per week and some weekends, with possible full‑time employment.

Entry plans

Direct Entry Options

Paid Education Options

No previous work experience or career related skills are required. Minimum required education is completion of provincial Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, including Grade 10 applied math or 416 / CST 4. Foreign education may be accepted.

Training The first stage is Basic Military Qualification at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint‑Jean‑sur‑Richelieu, Quebec. Construction Technicians attend the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Gagetown, New Brunswick. Training takes approximately 29 weeks and includes:

Environmental skills such as defensive tactics and firearms

Care and use of common and special purpose tools and test equipment

Application of occupational codes and regulations

Interpretation of drawings and schematics

Constructing/hardening structures

Concrete/masonry

Roofing systems

Wood and steel framing

Painting

Construction survey

Physics principles

Technicians may be offered the opportunity to develop specialized skills through formal courses and on‑the‑job training.

Part‑time options This position is available for part‑time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Reserve Force members usually serve part time with a military unit in their community, may serve while going to school or working a civilian job, and are paid during training. They are not required to relocate, though may volunteer for deployment. Technicians may serve with the Canadian Army or the Royal Canadian Air Force and provide structural engineering support for CAF training and operations. Technicians may be paid 92.8 percent of Regular Force rates of pay,receive a reasonable benefits package and may qualify to contribute to a pension plan.

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