Regional Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Fixed Wing

Important messages

***Please note, Candidates who apply to selection process number 17-MOT-EA-HRS-88280 and selection process number 17-MOT-EA-HRS-88495, will only be assessed once in the location they reside in.

You will be required to demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening by answering the online screening questions and on your résumé. Candidates must also demonstrate how they meet the asset qualifications (if applicable) by answering the online text questions and on your resume.

It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN, WHERE, and HOW the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one (1) vacant position in Hamilton, Ontario. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions of various tenures and/or various linguistic requirements within the Department of Transport.

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 M1.

EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) 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 (4) years.

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

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
Maintenance type training for King Air Series aircraft.
Experience in maintaining King Air Series aircraft.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities, and women.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Possession of a valid provincial/territorial driver's license.
Possession of a valid Canadian Passport.
Ability and willingness to work shifts and overtime on short notice during the week or on weekends, as required.
Ability and willingness 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, as required.
Ability and willingness to travel for extended periods up to 6 weeks, as required.

Other information

Written tests may be administered.

Interviews may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Communications for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required and to update their personal information when it changes. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Time sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via email and it will be the candidate's responsibility to ensure they check their emails regularly. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.

Candidates will be required to provide original proof of education as part of this selection process. Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at www.cicic.ca for further information.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.