Posted 10 days ago
Specialist, Trainer Maintenance
@ General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada
London, Ontario
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Overview
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is hiring a full-time Specialist, Trainer-Technical Maintenance to train operators and maintainers on its chassis and turret product lines and to develop the related training material. The work combines hands-on maintenance of armored military vehicles, field service and travel to military sites worldwide, with documentation and light budget tracking. The posting requires a college diploma or military training certification, a Military (Land) Technician 6A qualification, 3 to 5 years operating and maintaining armored vehicles, a valid driver's licence, and a Canadian firearms PAL, with shift or altered work weeks as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct operator and maintainer training on GDLS-C product lines
- Develop and maintain training material
- Operate or maintain military vehicles as a field service representative
- Complete training bulletins, site reports and field service reports
- Lead trainers and advise them on site
Requirements summary:
- College diploma or equivalent military training certification
- Military (Land) Technician 6A qualification
- 3 to 5 years operating and maintaining armored vehicles
- Valid driver's licence and ability to qualify for DZ licence
- Canadian firearms PAL required
- Ability to travel up to 40% and work in extreme conditions
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Military (Land) Technician 6A, Canadian Firearms Restricted Possession and Acquisition License (PAL), CFITES |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
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Job description
Description
Specialist, Trainer-Technical Maintenance
Key Job Elements:
Typical postures may include standing, sitting, squatting, kneeling, crouching, bending, lying down and reaching at working heights ranging from below floor level to overhead. Tasks required on the interior of the vehicle will require working in a vertical space of 105 to 135 cm and may involve sitting, crawling, crouching, stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling and/or lying down to access some areas, as some tasks require working in areas with space constraints. The worker may also be required to lay on a creeper to complete work under the vehicle. Vertical clearance under the vehicle is approximately 65 cm.
Sustainment ship floor employees are required to climb on/off vehicles, which may include climbing through roof hatches, rear openings, and/or the driver’s hatch. It is common for Assemblers/FSRs to complete many assembly tasks in the same area of the vehicle while maintaining static or similar postures for a period of time.
Equipment Utilized:
Equipment a Sustainment shop floor employee is required to use:
May include: Inoculations, Respiratory Fit, Audiometric Testing, Designated Substance Surveillance, Vision, Anthropometrical Size Restrictions depending on task
Personal Protective Equipment:
Applicable when interacting with shop floor (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection. extraction coveralls)
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Specialist, Trainer-Technical Maintenance
Key Job Elements:
- Maintain safe work practices
- Conduct training for both Operators and Maintainers on all GDLS-C chassis and turret product lines for both internal and external customers
- Conduct the analysis, design, development and maintenance of training material for all training, both operator and maintainer, associated with GDLS-C product lines
- Operate and/or maintain military vehicles and equipment in a Field Service Representative or testing role
- Ensure proper documentation is completed including: training bulletins, site reports, field service reports, DMIS and TDC maintenance and operator Training Development Packages
- Acts as a lead trainer and provide team leadership, instruct, monitor and advise trainers on site, when required
- Provide data to assist in monitoring and tracking of project budgets and project status
- College diploma and/or equivalent Military Training Certification
- Military (Land) Technician 6A Qualified EO Technician
- Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of armored vehicles for Land Combat Arms maintenance facility
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to qualify for DZ license
- Strong communication, organization and prioritization skills
- Experience working with teams and/or customers
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation
- Demonstrated strength in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to travel (10% Cdn) and (40% U.S. & Int'l) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport
- Ability to travel to military locations throughout the world and work in extreme environmental conditions
- Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Canadian Firearms Restricted Possession and Acquisition License (PAL)
- Ability to work shift and/or altered work weeks, when necessary
- Meets Anthropometrical Size Requirements for confined workspace
- Experience with computer graphics software and data development software
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Military School or Unit as an Instructor or Standards Cell member
- Qualification as a CF military instructor, Canadian Forces Individual Training and Education System (CFITES)
- Nature of Supervision: Medium (Some Self-directed work)
- Work Interruptions and Distractions: Minimal to medium
- Physical Environment: manufacturing/shop floor, some office
- Hazards: Heavy machinery including but not limited to fork trucks and cranes, noise, dust, paint, temperature fluctuations, hand tools
Typical postures may include standing, sitting, squatting, kneeling, crouching, bending, lying down and reaching at working heights ranging from below floor level to overhead. Tasks required on the interior of the vehicle will require working in a vertical space of 105 to 135 cm and may involve sitting, crawling, crouching, stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling and/or lying down to access some areas, as some tasks require working in areas with space constraints. The worker may also be required to lay on a creeper to complete work under the vehicle. Vertical clearance under the vehicle is approximately 65 cm.
Sustainment ship floor employees are required to climb on/off vehicles, which may include climbing through roof hatches, rear openings, and/or the driver’s hatch. It is common for Assemblers/FSRs to complete many assembly tasks in the same area of the vehicle while maintaining static or similar postures for a period of time.
Equipment Utilized:
Equipment a Sustainment shop floor employee is required to use:
- LAV’S
- Crane
- Hand Tools
- Fork Truck
- Computer
- Phone
May include: Inoculations, Respiratory Fit, Audiometric Testing, Designated Substance Surveillance, Vision, Anthropometrical Size Restrictions depending on task
Personal Protective Equipment:
Applicable when interacting with shop floor (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection. extraction coveralls)
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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