Specialist, Trainer Maintenance

Location: London, CanadaDate Posted: Oct 30, 2026Requisition ID: 5645Job Category: Manufacturing & Skilled TradesCareer Level: P54 - SpecialistRemote Work Options: OnsiteSecurity Clearance: Ability to obtainPay Type: SalarySalary Range: $73,600.00 - $92,000.00
S pecialist, Trainer-Technical MaintenanceKey Job Elements:
Maintain safe work practices
Conduct training for both Operators and Maintainers on all GDLS-C chassis and turret product lines for both internal and external customers
Conduct the analysis, design, development and maintenance of training material for all training, both operator and maintainer, associated with GDLS-C product lines
Operate and/or maintain military vehicles and equipment in a Field Service Representative or testing role
Ensure proper documentation is completed including: training bulletins, site reports, field service reports, DMIS and TDC maintenance and operator Training Development Packages
Acts as a lead trainer and provide team leadership, instruct, monitor and advise trainers on site, when required
Provide data to assist in monitoring and tracking of project budgets and project status
Required Qualifications:
College d iploma and/or equivalent Military Training Certification
Military (Land) Technician 6A Qua lified EO Technician
Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of armored vehicles for Land Combat Arms maintenance facility
Valid Driver’s License and ability to qualify for DZ license
Strong communication, organization and prioritization skills
Experience working with teams and/or customers
Ability to work independently and take initiative
A bility to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation
Demonstrated strength in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to travel (10% Cdn ) and (40% U.S. & Int'l) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport
Ability to travel to military locations throughout the world and work in extreme environmental conditions
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Canadian Firearms Restricted Possession and Acquisition License (PAL )
Ability to work shift and/or altered work weeks, when necessary
Meets Anthropometrical Size Requirements for confined workspace
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with computer graphics software and data development software
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Military School or Unit as an Instructor or Standards Cell member
Qualification as a CF military instructor, Canadian Forces Individual Training and Education System (CFITES)
Physical Conditions and Hazards:1) Nature of Supervision: Medium (Some Self-directed work)
2) Work Interruptions and Distractions: Minimal to medium
3) Physical Environment: manufacturing/shop floor, some office
4) Hazards: Heavy machinery including but not limited to fork trucks and cranes, noise, dust, paint, temperature fluctuations, hand tools
Physical Demands Description:Typical postures may include standing, sitting, squatting, kneeling, crouching, bending, lying down and reaching at working heights ranging from below floor level to overhead. Tasks required on the interior of the vehicle will require working in a vertical space of 105 to 135 cm and may involve sitting, crawling, crouching, stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling and/or lying down to access some areas, as some tasks require working in areas with space constraints. The worker may also be required to lay on a creeper to complete work under the vehicle. Vertical clearance under the vehicle is approximately 65 cm.
Sustainment ship floor employees are required to climb on/off vehicles, which may include climbing through roof hatches, rear openings, and/or the driver’s hatch. It is common for Assemblers/FSRs to complete many assembly tasks in the same area of the vehicle while maintaining static or similar postures for a period of time.
Equipment a Sustainment shop floor employee is required to use:
LAV’S
Crane
Hand Tools
Fork Truck
Computer
Phone
Medical SurveillanceMay include: Inoculations, Respiratory Fit, Audiometric Testing, Designated Substance Surveillance, Vision, Anthropometrical Size Restrictions depending on task
Personal Protective Equipment:Applicable when interacting with shop floor (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection. extraction coveralls)
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
The Specialist, Trainer Maintenance opening is a current vacant position at General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada. The base salary hiring range for this position is $73,600 to $92,000 per year. Once in the role, successful candidates will have the opportunity to progress through the full salary range based on performance. This range reflects the base salary only and does not include additional components of our total compensation package, such as our incentive award program and other rewards like health benefits, employee profit-sharing, retirement savings, and more. If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss all details of our total rewards offering with you.
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is committed to providing all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of the employment process. We welcome and encourage applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.
If you require an accommodation to assist you with any aspect of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact [emailprotected] if you need accommodation.
It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.
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