Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Fixed Wing

Important messages

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

Please carefully read the "Other Information" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates will be established to staff a position on an indeterminate basis. This pool may be used to staff similar positions in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Successful completion of a recognized post secondary school program in aircraft maintenance or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Possession of a valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, Category M2.

EXPERIENCE:
Three years of recent* experience as a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, category M1 and/ or M2, maintaining fixed wing aircraft.

*Recent is defined as within the last four years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
- Maintenance type training and/or experience maintaining the following aircraft: Dash 8
- Maintenance type training and/or experience maintaining the following aircraft: Cessna Citation II

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEGE:
- Knowledge of Canadian civil airworthiness requirements as they pertain to maintenance performed on aircraft and aeronautical products.
- Knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance procedures.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to interpret technical instructions and drawings.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Effective Interpersonal Skills
- Dependability
- Judgment

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Possession of a valid driver’s licence.
- Possession of a valid Canadian Passport.
- Available and willing to work shifts and overtime on short notice during the week or on weekends.
- Willing and able to perform work in various positions on aircraft and in the hangar, which may involve standing, kneeling, lying and sitting as well as crawling into confined spaces and climbing elevated maintenance stands.
- For some positions, successful completion of medical examinations as prescribed by Health Canada when required.
- For some positions, willingness to perform flight engineer duties on aircraft operating away from base.
- For some positions, willing and capable to travel for extended periods up to 6 weeks.

Other information

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results and sending invitations for assessments). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Should your email address change during this process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript.

Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:

● Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
● Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
● For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.