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EME Officers-What do they do?

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I did a search in this section but there doesn't seem to be anything about EME officers, so I was wondering what do they do. I know with EME NCOs there are specific areas like ammo tech and weapons tech but is it like that with officers? I was planning to go to CFRC Toronto but its pretty far away so I couldn't think of a better place to ask than here. 
 
I never was an EME officer, but, given that no one else will answer and I have a few friends who were ...

EME officers are, primarily, leaders and managers.   As you noted there are well trained, highly skilled specialists in the EME branch who do all the many and varied jobs.   In the field, in combat arms units and in whatever we now call the field workshop (maintenance company?) the officers have to lead: including in ensuring that the infantry battalion's administrative echelon is defended, moved, concealed, etc; and manage: ensuring that the technical maintenance tasks are done, on time and right, the first time, because the rifle companies need their weapons and vehicles and radars, etc.

EME officers rise up through the ranks â “ commanding units at combat service support platoon, company and battalion level and they frequently fill senior staff positions at the colonel and brigadier level â “ some, like Bob Fisher, are exceptional men by any standards and retire as lieutenant generals, ranked by many, many of their peers as being amongst the best CDS we never had.

EME officers also serve on bases â “ including air bases and, maybe, even the dockyards â “ supervising the maintenance of 'land' equipment which includes e.g. the fire trucks and runway clearing equipment on operational flying stations.

EME officers, like supply and transportation officers are vital members of the fighting forces â “ land and air forces, too.

EME officers also staff the equipment engineering/procurement staff in Ottawa â “ deciding what equipment meets the specifications required by the people in the field and then getting it on time and within budget â “ despite a steady torrent of military, bureaucratic and political interference in the process.

Good luck.

 
I can only speak as to my level of experience.From what I have seen EME officers preform in garrison,they are responsable for the running of the shop as a whole.They fill the position of Maint O and as such deal with all aspects of the Workshop.(yes we still use the term Field workshop-I myself belong to WATC field workshop)Maint O it seems is only a portion of what they do,but creer progression and what they do in the woods is still a mystery to me.
 
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