Military · non-commissioned member
Marine Systems Electrical Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
A member of a ship's engineering department who operates, maintains and repairs the electrical and control systems on naval ships and submarines.
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Read on forces.ca on 2026-10-06. Requirements change, so confirm with a recruiter.
- Entry
- non-commissioned member
- Environment
- Navy
- Reserve (part-time)
- Not offered
- Minimum education
- The minimum acceptable education to apply for this position is the completion of provincial requirements for Grade 10, including Grade 10 Applied Math.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. MSETs attend Naval Fleet School Pacific in Esquimalt, British Columbia or Naval Fleet School Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Training takes three months.
Civilian careers
Where does Marine Systems Electrical Technician point?
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ElectricianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Marine Systems Electrical Technician lists "Commercial Electrician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
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Hydro Power Station OperatorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Marine Systems Electrical Technician lists "Hydro Power Station Operator" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Marine Electrical TechnicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Marine Systems Electrical Technician lists "Marine Electrical Technician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Marine Equipment ElectricianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Marine Systems Electrical Technician lists "Marine Equipment Electrician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.