Ship Repair Apprentice

National Defence - Royal Canadian Navy
Halifax (Nova Scotia)
SR-APA-00 - 2 year apprenticeship (Electronics Technician), SR-APB-00 - 3 year apprenticeship (Marine/Industrial Electrical Technician, Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)/Marine Mechanic Technician, Industrial Rigging/Rigger, Metal Fabrication (Boiler and Plate Technician), Metal Finisher Technician, Pipefitter (Marine Pipefitter Coppersmith), Maintenance Mechanic (Refrigeration), Sheet Metal Technician, Shipwright (Carpentry and Scaffolding), Combination Welder (HP))
$27.52 to $37.42 per hour
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**Closing date: 4 July 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

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

List of Apprentice Ship Repair trades at DND:
SR-APA-00 (2 year apprenticeship)
Electronics Technician

SR-APB-00 (3 year apprenticeships)
Marine/Industrial Electrical technician
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)/Marine Mechanic Technician
Industrial Rigging/Rigger
Metal Fabrication (Boiler and Plate Technician)
Metal Finisher Technician
Pipefitter (Marine Pipefitter Coppersmith)
Maintenance Mechanic (Refrigeration)
Sheet Metal Technician
Shipwright (Carpentry and Scaffolding)
Combination Welder (HP)

**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

How does this work?

Step 3: We will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.

**Work environment**:
At Fleet Maintenance Facility (FMF) we offer a variety of opportunities for tradespersons, professionals, apprentices, and students to work in a large ship repair yard with approximately 1000 employees. Our civilian and military employees work together to provide agile, quality engineering and technical service to support the Royal Canadian Navy Fleet. The experience and knowledge base learned at FMF is invaluable - work here is hands-on and dynamic and you’ll be able to see your progress and your efforts come to life.

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The Department of National Defence (DND) is committed to building a workplace where all employees thrive, are free to be themselves and are empowered to combine their experiences and skills in new and creative ways. As a result, DND promotes diversity and inclusion and encourages lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit and others (2SLGBTQI+) Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC), Women and Persons with disabilities to apply.

**Intent of the process**:
The intent of this process is to fill 32 English essential positions in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

**Positions to be filled**: 32

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

Education:

- Successful completion of a relevant trades training program from a recognized post-secondary institution; OR Block 1 completed of a Provincial, Interprovincial Red Seal program; OR an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Must not possess journeyperson status.

Degree equivalency

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:

- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Communication

Abilities:
**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
Experience:

- Experience* in the field related to the position being staffed.
- Experience can be defined as past employment or unpaid training as a student.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willing and able to work overtime, shift, and be on call.
- Willing and able to work in adverse conditions or environments which may include, but not limited to, confined spaces, heights, and ext