Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Structures

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Fueled by a dedicated workforce, Transport Canada’s Aircraft Services Directorate is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Structures who is dedicated, growth-oriented and enjoys working as part of a team. This position is located at our headquarters, in the Aircraft Services' hangar at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

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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) in the screening questions. 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.

*Only applications submitted online through the jobs.gc.ca website will be considered.

WE WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK!

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 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 S.

Experience
Significant and recent experience as a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, maintaining, repairing and/or modifying aircraft structures.

Definition of significant and recent experience:
- Significant experience means at least five years of relevant experience.
- Recent is defined as within the last three years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
Knowledge of techniques required to do composite and sheet metal structural repair.

Competencies
Values and Ethics.
Interpersonal Relationships.
Initiative.
Dependability.

Abilities :
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATION
Certified aviation welder to AMS-STD-1595.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Possess a valid Canadian passport.
Possess a valid driver’s licence.
Available and willing to travel.
Available and willing to work overtime on short notice during the week or on weekends.

Other information

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.