Traffic Technician (Air Force Reserve)

INTRO

Are you looking for a job that balances working behind a desk and working in the field? Do you pay attention to detail and adapt quickly to changing circumstances? If so, this is for you! No experience required.

OVERVIEW

Traffic Technicians plan, execute and manage the movement of all Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) equipment and personnel. They use all modes of transport from any local, regional, national or international location in support of all CAF Exercises and Operations. Traffic Technicians operate in teams in existing or fabricated supply chains.

The primary responsibilities of Traffic Technicians are to:

• Prepare, process, record and account for all transportation documents and forms relating to cargo/equipment and personnel movements
• Plan, administer, execute and manage the loading and offloading of cargo/equipment, personnel and baggage from military and commercial road, rail, air and maritime transport vehicles
• Process dangerous cargo
• Administer customs documentation and liaison
• Operate military vehicles and materiel handling equipment
• Process transportation contracts and invoices and maintain financial records

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Traffic Technicians work in warehouses, offices, terminals, the field and flying squadrons in Canada and around the world in support of CAF operations. They may be required to work shifts and be employed in both established and isolated locations with extreme climates and conditions.

Basic Military Qualification

The first stage of training is the Basic Military Qualification course (Basic Training), held at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. This training provides the core skills and knowledge common to all trades. A goal of this course is to ensure that all recruits maintain the CAF physical fitness standard; as a result, the training is physically demanding.

Basic Occupational Qualification Training

Traffic Technicians attend the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre in Borden, Ontario. The initial training lasts approximately 12 weeks and includes the following topics:

Driver Training:

• Operation, maintenance and servicing of military vehicles and materials-handling equipment
• Operation, maintenance and servicing of forklifts and other container movers

Traffic Technicians Training:

• Cargo/equipment movement by road, rail, sea and air
• Basic aircraft loading principles for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft
• Rail load planning for vehicles
• Customs and international movement requirements
• Passenger processing
• Transportation invoices and financial records
• Processing of documentation applicable to cargo/equipment and personnel movement

Available Specialty Training

Traffic Technicians are employed as Loadmasters on transport aircraft after acquiring the core occupational skills and successfully completing training on the aircraft. The Royal Canadian Air Force employs Loadmasters on the following aircraft:

• CC130H Hercules Aircraft
• CC130J Hercules Aircraft
• CC150 Airbus Aircraft
• CC177 Globemaster Aircraft

Available Advanced Training

As they progress in their career, Traffic Technicians who demonstrate the required skills and potential will be offered advanced training. Available courses include:

• Dangerous cargo handling
• Helicopter Underslung Operations
• Ship Loading and Stowage
• Tactical Airlift Support
• CC177 Loading Specialist
• Aerial Delivery – Basic
• Airline Host Check-In System

Required Education

The minimum required education to apply for this job is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec. Foreign education may be accepted.

Serve Part Time with the Reserve Force

This position is available for part-time employment with the Primary Reserve at Air Force wings and squadrons across Canada. Reserve Force members usually serve part time in their community and may serve while going to school or working at a civilian job. They are paid during their training. They are not posted or subject to a military move. However, they can volunteer to move to another location. They may also volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada.

Reserve Force Training

Reserve Force members are trained to the same level as their Regular Force counterparts. They usually begin training in their home unit to ensure they meet the required basic professional military standards. Following basic military training, the home unit will arrange for additional training for specialized skills. Training for the Reserve Force mirrors that of the Regular force as described above. All training is fully funded and completed while receiving a competitive salary.

Reserve Working Environment

Reserve Force members usually serve part time with their home unit for scheduled evenings and weekends (Air Reserve Traffic Technicians usually serve up to 12 days per month in a regular work day), although they may also serve in full-time positions at some units for fixed terms, depending on the type of work that they do. They are paid 92.8% of Regular Force rates of pay, receive a reasonable benefits package and may qualify to contribute to a pension plan.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming a Traffic Technician with the Air Force Reserve, visit: https://forces.ca/en/career/traffic-technician/.

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Job Type: Part-time