You will be required to join the Canadian Army Reserve to be employed in this position.
This is NOT a civilian placement.
Mobile Support Equipment Operators operate military vehicles ranging in size from standard automobiles to snow removal equipment and all-terrain vehicles.
The primary responsibilities of the Mobile Support Equipment Operator are to:
· Operate buses, automobiles, trucks, and tractor-trailers.
· Operate specialized mobile equipment such as fueling 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.
· Prepare and maintain job-related forms, records, and reports.
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Mobile Support Equipment Operators encounter a variety of employment and environmental conditions as they are required to operate a broad range of mobile support equipment. Conditions may vary from working indoors on bases to working outdoors, especially during field operations and while on missions abroad.
Reserve Force members usually serve part time at a Reserve Force Division in their community and may serve while going to school or working at a civilian job. They are paid during their training. They are not posted or required to do a military move. However, they can volunteer to move to another base. They may also volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada. As a reservist, you will work one night a week, one weekend per month during the September to April timeframe. There may be opportunities for more employment throughout the year however that is not guaranteed. We offer full time summer employment, beginning 1 May until 31 Aug, this is a great opportunity for students.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Basic Military Qualification course (BMQ), either part time, (Friday to Sunday every other weekend for 11 weekends) normally held between September and March or full time in the summer (Monday to Friday) for 5 weeks.
Upon completion of the Basic Military Qualification Course, candidates will be required to attend the Mobile Support Equipment Operator Phase One course for a 6-week period at Canadian Forces Base Borden or another training facility in Canada. This course is run during the summer and all candidates are required to reside in the barracks for the duration of the course.
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