Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Fixed Wing (Inventory)

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The inventory will be updated every 90 days. You will receive a notice in your applicant account 7 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional 90 days. Don’t be fooled by the distant closing date to this inventory, management can pull names at any moment.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education, Occupational Certification(s) 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.

Duties

Here are examples of the Key Activities linked to this position:

- Maintains, inspects, repairs, modifies all fixed wing aircraft, systems, components, airframe and engines including the airworthiness certification release of the complete aircraft for return to service when work is completed.

- Carries out scheduled inspections and maintenance as scheduled by a Computerized Aircraft Maintenance System on fixed wing aircraft as prescribed by the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards and the manufacturers' requirements.

- Carries out unscheduled maintenance, component changes and special inspections on fixed wing aircraft as a result of system inspection/performance failures, incidents (i.e. heavy landing, lightning strike, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins) or malfunctions reported by flight crews or technicians.

Work environment

Help Canada's transportation system by doing meaningful work that makes a real difference to Canadians. You will receive an attractive compensation package that includes:
- fair salary
- medical, dental and pension benefits
- paid vacation and other types of leave

Transport Canada’s Aircraft Services Directorate is seeking Aircraft Maintenance Engineers – Fixed Wing who are dependable, committed and passionate about their work – people just like you!

Intent of the process

This process may be used to establish a fully qualified pool of candidates that may be used to fill similar or identical positions with various tenures (Indeterminate and/or Specified Period) depending on the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Possession of a valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, Category M1 and/or 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.

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

Various language requirements
- English essential
- Montreal position: Bilingual imperative - BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

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

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
- 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 and/or experience maintaining the following aircraft:
- King Air Series
- Cessna Citation II
- Bombardier Dash 8 - 100/200/300

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

- Possession of a valid driver’s licence.
- Possession of a valid Canadian Passport.
- Willing and able to travel within and outside Canada.
- Willing and able 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.
- Willing and capable to travel for extended periods up to 4 weeks at a time.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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 evaluations). 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.

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.

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.