Gunner 42nd Field Artillery Regiment
Location
177 Victoria St, Pembroke, ON K8A 8E1
Recruiting Office Hours of Operation
Mon:9am – 3pm
Tuesday: 9am – 3pm
Wed: 9am – 3pm
Thurs:1pm - 4pm and 7pm to 9pm ( Sep - Apr )
Friday: 9am – 3pm
Contact
If interested in a career with the 42 Field Artillery Regiment please contact our unit recruiter at:
Email:[email protected]
Phone:613 687 5511 extension 2423250
Gunner (Artillery) Overview
Gunners are responsible for surveillance, target acquisition, and indirect fire to engage the enemy. The Artillery is part of the Combat Arms, which also includes Infantry Soldiers, Armoured Soldiers, and Combat Engineers.
As members of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, the primary responsibilities of Gunners are to:
• Position, operate and maintain Field Guns and Air Defence weapon systems.
• Provide fire-support advice to multiple units within the Canadian Armed Forces
• Use and maintain personal weapons and section-level weapons up to and including machine-guns and anti-tank weapons
• Operate technically advanced command-post computers, laser range-finders and fire-control computers
• Operate and maintain surveillance and target acquisition equipment, Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III, Forward Observation Post Vehicle equipment, air defense weapons and radar systems
Required Education
The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondaire IV in Quebec. Foreign education may be accepted.
Serve with the Reserve Force
This position is available for part-time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Reserve Force members usually serve part time with a military unit 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 required to do a military move. However, they can volunteer to move to another base. 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 with their home unit to ensure that they meet the required basic professional military standards. If additional training is required in order to specialize skills, arrangements will be made by the home unit.
Reserve Working Environment
Reserve Force members usually serve part-time with their home unit for scheduled evenings and weekends, 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 percent of Regular Force rates of pay, receive a reasonable benefits package and may qualify to contribute to a pension plan.
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