Posted 16 days ago
Marine systems electrical technician
@ Canadian Armed Forces
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Overview
The Canadian Armed Forces is hiring Marine Systems Electrical Technicians to operate and maintain power generation, distribution and control systems on ships and submarines. The role involves reading electrical drawings and monitoring shipboard electrical machinery, with full-time or part-time options and paid education programs. The posting lists a salary starting from $4,337 to $6,413 per month for Direct Entry recruits.
Pay:
$4,337–$6,413 a month
Responsibilities:
- Read electrical and electronic engineering drawings
- Monitor and operate shipboard electrical machinery
- Maintain power generation and distribution systems
- Maintain propulsion and automation control systems
Requirements summary:
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Minimum age 18 (17 with parental consent)
- Grade 10 with Applied Math and Applied Science
- No prior experience required
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Job-board feed · jobillico
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Mechanical & electrical trades |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Paid training, Home office allowance |
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Canadian Armed Forces
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 63 |
Do you want a career where you can work with your hands? As a Marine Systems Electrical Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), you’ll operate and maintain the power generation and control systems that keep ships and submarines running.
This position is available full-time or part-time or as part of our paid education program.
Pay & Benefits
The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well supported. These include:
- Competitive salary starting from $4,337 - $6,413/month for new recruits who join the Regular Force under the Direct Entry plan
- New pay increases: earn more from the start
- Recruiting allowance of up to $50,000 paid in installments at key service milestones
- Paid education and training opportunities
- Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Counseling, and relocation support services
- Pension plan
- Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance
Overview
As a Marine Systems Electrical Technician, your primary duties are to:
- Read and interpret engineering sketches and drawings, including electrical and electronic drawings
- Monitor, operate and maintain the electrical machinery for the shipboard power generation & distribution, the propulsion & auxiliary machinery electrical systems, the marine automation & control systems, the motors & drive systems, the shipboard instrumentation & sensors, and many more.
You will find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.
This position is similar to the following:
- Marine Electrical Technician
- Hydro Power Station Operator
- Marine Equipment Electrician
- Commercial Electrician
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 Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).
Required Education
The minimum acceptable education to apply for this position is the completion of provincial requirements for Grade 10, including Grade 10 Applied Math & Grade 10 Applied Science.
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 Marine Systems Electrical Technician, visit www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you: www.forces.ca/en/find-a-recruiting-centre or call 1-800-856-8488.
Explore over 100 different career opportunities at www.forces.ca/en/careers.
Job Type: Full-time – Part-time
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