Signal Operator
Job Description
Opportunity
Do you like knowing that your work is directly helping your team? As a Signal Operator, you’ll be responsible for connecting Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members through communication systems in a variety of locations and scenarios.
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
Signal Operators expertly install, remove, troubleshoot and operate technology such as:
- Wired and Wireless Communications and Information Systems
- Radio, Satellite and Microwave Broadband Systems
- Fibre Optic and Copper Wire Broadband Technology
- Voice and Data Systems
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, including: Grade 10 Applied Math (Mathématiques 416 or CST 4)
Foreign education may be accepted.
Direct Entry Officer Plan
No previous work experience or career-related skills are required. A recruiter can help you decide if your interests and attributes fit. If you already have a university or college diploma, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into the necessary on-the-job training program following Basic Training. Basic Training is required before being assigned.
Join the CAF
To learn more about becoming a Signal 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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