Job Description
Overview
As a member of the military, Engineer Officers help the army live, move and fight. They are members of the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers. Together with the Armour, Infantry and Artillery, Engineer Officers are an integral part of the Combat Arms.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of Engineer Officers is combat readiness. Either working within Canada during an emergency or on international missions, Engineer Officers are responsible for:
- Constructing habitable camps
- Breaching minefields
- Using explosives to destroy a road or bridge
- Constructing a bridge or ferry
- Building a combat road
- Disposing explosives
- Constructing obstacles
Work Environment
Engineer Officers are employed at bases and stations across Canada and on deployed operations around the world. They experience the unique adventures and challenges that come with working in d...