But Vehicle Techs need to be as mobile as the units they are supporting, working out of temporary repair facilities when they are out on exercise or on missions overseas.

NARRATOR: In garrison, they work in well-equipped garages. SIMMONDS: Anything from a small 2K generator, it works your way up to like a G-Wagon, and you keep going, you work on tracked light armoured vehicles, 8-wheel drive LAVS, and then you keep going and you work up to the Leopard platform. GODBEHERE: Yeah, the different kinds of platforms for the Army, definitely is a benefit for sure, you don't get that out in the civilian side at all. As part of the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, these soldier technicians inspect, repair, overhaul and modify all types of technologically advanced military equipment. NARRATOR: Vehicle Technicians maintain and repair land vehicles as well as powered equipment like electrical generators and fuel-fired heating devices. I’m a Vehicle Technician at the 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, posted in Petawawa, Ontario.ĬORPORAL SCOTT GODBEHERE: And I’m Corporal Scott Godbehere from Kitchener, Ontario, a Vehicle Technician at 1 Canadian Field Hospital, Petawawa, Ontario. Pay & BenefitsĬORPORAL SCOTT SIMMONDS: I’m Corporal Scott Simmonds from Corner Brook, Newfoundland. In the field or on deployment they may work outdoors most of the time or in temporary accommodations. While on a base, they may be working in small spaces, like a workshop. Vehicle Technicians are employed at bases and stations across Canada and on deployed operations around the world. Vehicle Technicians experience the unique adventures and challenges that come with working in different environments.

Perform in land operations, when necessary, fight as infantry.

Prepare and process maintenance documentation dealing with work orders, individual time cards and parts request forms.

Drive all types of vehicles ranging from small support wheel vehicles to tank transporters.

Carry out the recovery of all types of vehicles used in the land forces, utilizing standard towing trucks and specialized tracked and wheeled recovery vehicles.

Use and maintain common and specialized tools, basic garage hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic equipment and oxyacetylene welding equipment.

Repair, adjust, overhaul and modify powered equipment such as electrical generators and fuel-fired heating devices.

Repair, adjust and modify automotive systems.

Inspect, repair, overhaul and modify all types of automotive equipment and components.

Vehicle Technicians belong to the Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.Ī Vehicle Technician has the following responsibilities: Vehicle Technicians maintain, repair, and overhaul land vehicles and related equipment to keep them in top condition.

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