Aeronautical Mechanical System Specialist

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NOTE: If you are currently an indeterminate employee of the Public Service and you are applying for this position, you could be considered for an assignment or acting.


This position is located at the Aircraft Services' hangar at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Aircraft Services is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into action and work alongside other highly intelligent and enthusiastic people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects. It's what makes Aircraft Services a great place to work and grow.

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Intent of the process

The intent is to staff to staff a position for a two (2) year term.

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
ED: Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in aeronautical engineering, aerospace engineering, or an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

OR

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
OC: Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant* experience in the design, development, testing, in-service support or certification of aeronautical products.

EX2: Experience in the identification, evaluation and rectification of in-service airworthiness problems.

EX3: Experience in the design approval of aeronautical products.

EX4: 5 or more years of engineering experience whilst progressively acquiring increased responsibilities related to engineering in the design, development, testing, or certification of Aircraft Structures (AWM 523/525/527/529) or Loads and Structural Dynamics of Aircraft Structures (AWM 523/525/527/529).

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience in the application of fatigue or damage tolerance analysis methods to aircraft structures.

AEX2: Experience in aircraft interiors certification.

AEX3: Experience in aircraft maintenance and repair.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR 521) and its implementation.

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3: Ability to design structural repairs or modifications to aircraft including writing technical reports showing compliance to applicable airworthiness requirements.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1: Effective Interpersonal Skills
PS2: Judgment
PS3: Dependability
PS4: Initiative

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Willing and able to travel within North America
• Willing and able to work overtime on short notice during the week or weekends
• Working in various positions such as standing, kneeling, lying and sitting on aircraft, as well as crawling in confined spaces.

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

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.

NOTE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE: If you are currently an indeterminate employee of the Public Service and you are applying for this position, you could be considered for an assignment or acting.

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.