Hard Hat Hunter stopped by 22 Wing North Bay to meet Aviator Bernard and discuss the trades in uniform.
How long have you been in the military?
2 years
Why did you choose to become an electrician?
I always had an interest in joining. I like working on engines, and being paid to stay fit.
Tell me about your training.
I went to the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) in Oromocto, New Brunswick. I was there for 6 months, for classroom and hands-on training.
What kind of projects have you worked on?
I perform routine maintenance on the generators, the uninterrupted power supply for the hospital and the Military Police building.
What do you like the best about your career?
I love that I’m never doing the same things. One day I’m troubleshooting an electrical fault, and the next I’m rebuilding a diesel engine.
What has been your favourite project so far?
I’m looking forward to an upcoming course, where I will be learning to build cabling. I’m also hoping to get a deployment where I would be part of the team which looks after the power to the camp.
Thank you for your service, Avr Bernard.
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