Job description Gunner  in the Southern Region

Find out what work is like for a gunner  in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces (NOC 44200).

Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Description

Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces provide collective defence measures to protect Canadian waters, land, air space and other interests. They conduct raids and ambushes in combat missions and conduct patrols and escorts in security and stability missions. They also follow the military and strategic policies established by the leadership of the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Airforce and the Royal Canadian Navy.

Work week duration

Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Provide assistance in emergency situations, such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents
  • Operate armoured vehicles, artillery, hand-held weapons and other military combat equipment and defense systems
  • Engage in non-combat operations for humanitarian efforts
  • Participate in drills and other training in preparation for peacekeeping, combat and natural disaster relief
  • Maintain weapon systems, vehicles, survival gear and personal defensive equipment
  • Perform underwater search and recovery operations
  • Use tactics of camouflage and concealment, patrol, attack, defense, and evasion when engaged in combat missions.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Handling material manually
  • Walking and running

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • The Royal Canadian Airforce
  • The Royal Canadian Navy
  • The Canadian Army

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Outside, exposed to weather
  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
  • Dangerous chemical substances
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Hazardous conditions
  • Indoors, not environmentally controlled
  • In an enclosed vehicle or equipment
  • Extremely bright or inadequate lighting

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Close (at arm’s length)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 44200), and a list of similar occupations:

  • armoured soldier - Canadian Army
  • infanteer
  • infantry soldier
  • soldier - Canadian Army

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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