Aircraft Maintenance Instructor

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Transport Canada’s Aircraft Services Directorate is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Instructor who is motivated and passionate about their work – people just like you!

This position is located at our headquarters, which is located in the Aircraft Services' hangar at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. Here, we offer free parking for employees.

Help Canada's transportation system by doing meaningful work that makes a real difference to Canadians. We offer:
- fair salary
- medical, dental and pension benefits
- paid vacation and other types of leave
-good work/life balance

Apply today!

Intent of the process

The intent is to create a pool of qualified candidates that will be used to staff similar positions at Transport Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
ED1: Successful completion of a post secondary school program in aircraft maintenance or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
OC1: Possession of a valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, Category M1 and M2.

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant and recent experience* as a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, maintaining and/or supervising the maintenance of fixed wing aircraft or as an Instructor in fixed wing aircraft maintenance.

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

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

EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience in using a computerized aircraft maintenance system.

AEX2: Experience in the use of Microsoft software application such as MS Word, MS Powerpoint.

AEX3: Experience in the maintenance of aircraft types applicable to the position, (DHC-7 and 8, C90A, CL601/4, C550 and C206).

AEX4: Experience as an Aircraft Maintenance Instructor.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of Fixed Wing Aircraft systems and functionality.

COMPETENCIES
KLC1: Interpersonal Relationships.
KLC2: Judgment.
KLC3: Dependability.

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate orally.
A2: Ability to communicate in writing.
A3: Ability to do a presentation in front of a group of people.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other conditions of employment:
-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 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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