Mobile Support Equipment Operator

The Mobile Support Equipment Operator (MSE OP), or "Trucker" operates military vehicles ranging in size from standard automobiles to large trucks and all-terrain vehicles in order to ensure the mobility of the Canadian Forces.

What They do

• Operate buses, automobiles, trucks and sometimes tractor-trailers
• Operate specialized mobile equipment such as fueling tankers and all-terrain vehicles
• Receive, load, secure and unload material and equipment by road
• Provide transportation for combat and field operations
• Maintain equipment in serviceable condition by cleaning, inspecting and correcting minor faults
• Prepare dispatch schedules and co-ordinate user requirements for vehicles and equipment
• Prepare and maintain forms, records and reports related to the job

Qualifications and Interests

MSE OPs require good vision, co-ordination, spatial perception and hearing ability. They should enjoy working with machines and be capable of assuming responsibility and working independently. They must also be tactful and discreet. Clerical ability is a definite asset, particularly in the higher rank levels where many records are required. Personnel in this occupation should be adaptable and willing to cope with a variety of employment and environments.

Working Environment

MSE OPs will encounter a variety of employment and environmental conditions in this trade. Generally, personnel will be required to operate a broad range of mobile support equipment, day or night under all weather conditions. They are subject to long, irregular hours, noise and vibration.

In the Service Battalion MSE OPs experience operational living and working conditions and the same hazards as combat troops.

Basic Military Occupation (MOC) Training

MSE OPs learn the following skills:

• Operation of both standard and automatic shift vehicles including trucks, cars, and buses
• Operation of vehicle systems and components including brakes, fuel, cooling, lubrication, electrical and ignition systems
• Vehicle recovery
• Rope and cable maintenance
• Use of military maps
• The organization and layout of Drop Zones for the parachute delivery of supplies and troops

Advanced and Specialty Training

Personnel who demonstrate the required ability and ambition will undertake advanced training through formal courses or on-the-job training as they progress in their careers. Some specialty training available is:

• Field Operations
• Safety Supervisor
• Instructional Technique

Related Civilian Jobs

• Bus Driver
• Dispatcher, Motor Vehicles
• Chauffeur
• Truck Driver

Career Opportunities

Qualified personnel may have opportunities to serve with static and field units virtually anywhere in the world that the Canadian Forces serve.

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