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Description

Naval Communicator

HMCS QUEEN is a naval reserve unit located in Regina, SK and is a component of the Canadian Armed Forces. As a reservist with the Royal Canadian Navy, you will work part-time from September to June in Regina with full time opportunities during the summer across Canada.
Naval Communicators establish and manage all external voice, radio-teletype and data circuits, and provide real-time tactical information in support of operations.

Naval Communicators establish and maintain communications with national and allied networks over radio frequencies required for mission coordination, using tactical line-of-sight, long-range and satellite communications. It is also their responsibility to advise Command on tactical signaling and ship maneuvering, encoding/decoding of signals and dissemination of tactical and maneuvering signals. Their primary duties include:
    Radio teletype;
    Computer networking;
    Satellite, tactical voice and visual communications;
    Classified and unclassified computer networks;
    Computer-based message processing network;
    Radio communication control systems;
    Cryptographic and satellite equipment in support of high speed data and imagery exchanges.
General Requirements: Canadian Citizen, minimum Grade 10, no experience necessary.

What We Provide You:

    Salary (starting at $90.30/day plus 9% holiday pay - increases commensurate with time-in and qualifications);
    Equipment, uniform, accommodations, meals & transport when on full-time training;
    Subsidized travel across Canada (with possibilities of international trips);
    Medical & dental benefits;
    $2000 Annual education reimbursement for post-secondary students;
    Educational credit for high school students (1 per year).