Entry-level Technical Inspector

National Defence - Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) - ADM(Mat)
Calgary (Alberta), Esquimalt (British Columbia), Vancouver (British Columbia), Victoria (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Enfield (Nova Scotia), Halifax (Nova Scotia), London (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Gatineau (Québec), Lévis (Québec), Longueuil (Québec), Mirabel (Québec), Montréal Island (Québec), Valcartier (Québec)
TI-03
$64,305 to $72,845
For further information on the organization, please visit National Defence

For more information on the Materiel Acquisition and Support Officer Development Program, please visit this link: Materiel Acquisition and Support Officer Development Program

**Closing date: 2 September 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation
- Pull 1 October 1, 2024
- Pull 2 January 1, 2025
- Pull 3 April 1, 2025

The intake for this program is May 2025.

**Duties**:
The Technical Inspector (TI) stream of the Materiel Acquisition and Support Officer Development Program (MA&S ODP) focusses on preparing trainees to assume the role of a Quality Assurance Representative (QARs).

As a Quality Assurance Representative, you will provide Government Quality Assurance services at assigned Defence industry contractor locations to ensure that the military equipment that's supplied is in accordance with the contract requirements. Some of your tasks may include:

- Evaluating assigned Defence contractor quality management systems against standards such as ISO 9001:2015;
- Evaluating risk information and planning appropriate quality assurance surveillance;
- Performing quality auditing activities and witnessing equipment testing;
- Identifying and informing the contractor of non-compliance, assessing contractor responses and monitoring corrective action taken;
- Reviewing Certificate of Conformance and release documents;
- Providing technical, engineering, and materiel management support to National Defence Headquarters Equipment Management Program clients;
- Providing support to clients for military equipment undergoing repair and overhaul at assigned contractor locations; and
- Arranging Government Quality Assurance for products or services contracted outside Canada.
- Who will you be working for?

Below is a brief breakdown of who you will be working for and how your work contributes to the greater mission of the department.

**Work environment**:
The Department of National Defence - (DND)
When working for the Department of National Defence (DND) you will be working for one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. While working for the department you help contribute to the services and support provided to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad.

As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

The Materiel Group serves DND and the CAF as a central service provider and functional authority for all defence materiel and equipment programs.
- Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) - ADM(Mat)

ADM(Mat) is the country’s largest materiel management organization. It is a central service provider and functional authority for all the defence materiel and equipment programs. ADM(Mat) ranks as one of the largest business entities in the government of Canada.

The Materiel Group serves DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The work that the Materiel Group employees accomplish directly contributes to the success of the CAF. Joining the Materiel Group offers prospects for a long-term fulfilling career in the business of Procurement/Purchasing and Supply, Engineering, Life Cycle Materiel Management (LCMM), Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), and Quality Assurance.

Materiel Group employees are key players in Canada’s national security. We directly contribute to the greater good of the country and the successful mission of our Armed Forces objectives at home and abroad.
- Materiel Acquisition and Support Officer Development Program - (MA&S ODP)

The Materiel Acquisition and Support Officer Development Program is an elite, fast-paced, on-the-job, entry-level development program.

While in the TI stream, trainees will complete two (2) on-the-job training (OJT) phases. Each training phase spans twelve (12) month