Ammunition Technician

About this Career Opportunity

Career Overview

CANADIAN BASE OPERATORS is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Ammunition Technician to join our team in Meaford, Ontario. As an Ammunition Technician, you will be responsible for storing, packaging, issuing, receiving, inspecting, and shipping of live and inert ammunition and related items under the direction of the Supply Services Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Selection, inspection, and preparation of issues of ammunition
• Inspection and repackaging of stores received
• Receipt of stores from other ammunition facilities or manufacturers
• Vets and completes all supply documentation before forwarding to ammunition inventory control
• Conducts periodic ammunition inspections
• Inspection and segregation of aides-to-production, ammunition scrap and munitions scrap
• Disposal and demilitarization of non-serviceable non-explosive stores and non-serviceable salvage
• Assist in the disposal and demilitarization of non-serviceable, surplus, and obsolete ammunition and explosives
• Warehousing and repackaging of all stores respective of all policies and procedures
• Preparation of shipments of ammunition, explosives and explosive components and general stores
• Originates applicable transportation documentation in accordance with laws, policies and procedures for corresponding shipments of both dangerous goods and general stores
• Observes compliance with and advises on all laws and regulations concerning the handling, storage and transport of explosives and ammunition
• Complete assigned special projects by required deadlines, as assigned by the Supervisor
• The employee is expected to always produce good customer service and a safe working environment
• Comply with all Department of National Defense (DND), Transport of Dangerous Goods and Canadian Base Operators (CBO) regulations, policies, and procedures
• Promote and abide by the DND Explosives Safety Program

Competency Requirements

• Change Orientation
• Communicates Effectively
• Continuous Learning
• Customer Focus
• Holds Self and Others Accountable
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Values and Respects Others
• Coaches and Develops

Education Requirements

• Rank Qualified Corporal Ammunition Technician (ALGL) or Civilian Ammunition Technician (CAT) 2, minimum
• Current in AT trade related competencies
• Current 3K Transport of Dangerous Goods certification would be considered an asset

Work Experience Requirements

• 6 years of working as either a military Ammunition Technician or Civilian Ammunition Technician or a combination of both

Skills, Abilities, and Other Requirements

• Proficient knowledge and understanding of the following are considered an asset:
• Forklifts
• Pallet jacks
• Carts
• 3-ton truck with airbrake certification
• Zoom boom (RTFL)
• Hold a valid class G driver's licence with a clear driving record and be able to obtain and maintain a military 404 driving licence
• Proficient user of:
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• AIMS, DRMIS, AESIMS would be considered an asset

Security Clearance

The successful candidate may be required to validate full vaccination prior to hire.

CANADIAN BASE OPERATORS welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.