Military · non-commissioned member
Water, Fuels and Environment Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
Provides water supply, waste water treatment and environmental engineering support to operational units at home and abroad.
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Read on forces.ca on 2026-10-06. Requirements change, so confirm with a recruiter.
- Entry
- non-commissioned member
- Environment
- Air Force
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec including Grade 10 Applied Math or Math 416 / CST 4 in Quebec.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Water, Fuels and Environment Technicians attend the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Gagetown, New Brunswick. Training takes approximately 21 weeks.
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Where does Water, Fuels and Environment Technician point?
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Certified Engineering Technician (Mechanical)Listed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Water, Fuels and Environment Technician lists "Certified Engineering Technician (Mechanical)" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Environmental AssessorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Water, Fuels and Environment Technician lists "Environmental Assessor" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Waste Water Plant TechnicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Water, Fuels and Environment Technician lists "Waste Water Plant Technician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Water Plant TechnicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Water, Fuels and Environment Technician lists "Water Plant Technician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.