Mobile Support Equipment Operator
Job Description
Opportunity
Do you have a passion for being on the road (and off-road)? Do you enjoy working with all types of vehicles? Mobile Support Equipment Operators in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operate military vehicles ranging in size from standard automobiles to snow removal equipment and all-terrain vehicles.
No previous work experience or career-related skills are required.
Pay & Benefits
The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well-supported. These include:
- Competitive salary starting from $3,614-$5,304/month for direct entry recruit in the Regular Force.
- Possible signing bonus.
- Paid education and training opportunities.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Counseling, and relocation support services.
- Pension plan.
Overview
As a Mobile Support Equipment Operator, your primary duties include:
- Operate buses, automobiles, trucks and tractor-trailers
- Operate specialized mobile equipment such as fuelling tankers, snowplows, tractors and all-terrain vehicles
- Receive, load, secure and unload materiel and equipment transported by road
- Provide transportation support for combat and field operations
- Maintain equipment in serviceable condition by cleaning, inspecting and correcting minor faults
- Prepare dispatch schedules and coordinate user requirements for vehicles and equipment
You may find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.
To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada
- Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:
- For the paid education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent)
- For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student
- Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec (some jobs need higher levels of education)
Required Education
The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec.
Foreign education may be accepted.
Direct Entry Plan
No previous work experience or career related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you decide if your personal interests and attributes match the criteria for this occupation.
Join the CAF
To learn more about becoming a Mobile Support Equipment Operator, visit www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you or call 1-800-856-8488.
Explore over 100 different career opportunities at www.forces.ca/en/careers.
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