Signal Operator

Job Description

<p><b>Opportunity</b></p>
<p>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.</p>
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<p><b>Pay & Benefits </b></p>
<p>The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well-supported. These include:</p>
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<li>Competitive salary starting from $3,614-$5,304/month for direct entry recruit in the Regular Force.</li>
<li>Possible signing bonus.</li>
<li>Paid education and training opportunities.</li>
<li>Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.</li>
<li>Health, dental, and vision coverage.</li>
<li>Counseling, and relocation support services.</li>
<li>Pension plan.</li>
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<p><b>Overview</b></p>
<p>Signal Operators expertly install, remove, troubleshoot and operate technology such as:</p>
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<li>Wired and Wireless Communications and Information Systems</li>
<li>Radio, Satellite and Microwave Broadband Systems</li>
<li>Fibre Optic and Copper Wire Broadband Technology</li>
<li>Voice and Data Systems</li>
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<p>You may find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.</p>
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<p>To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:</p>
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<li>Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;</li>
<li>Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:
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<li>For the paid education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);</li>
<li>For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student;</li>
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<li>Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec (some jobs need higher levels of education).</li>
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<p><b>Required Education</b></p>
<p>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)</p>
<p>Foreign education may be accepted.</p>
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<p><b>Direct Entry Officer Plan</b></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><b>Join the CAF</b></p>
<p>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.</p>
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