National Occupation Code (NOC): 42102

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.

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Job Duties for Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces

• 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

Alternate Job Titles

• Air Weapons Systems Technician
• Ammunition Technician
• Electronic-optronic Technician
• Naval Electronics Technician
• Weapons Engineering Technician
• Weapons Technician