Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions within Transport Canada for indeterminate or temporary vacancies.

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 recognized postsecondary school program in aircraft
maintenance or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification

OC1: Possession of a valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) category
License M1 or M2

Occupational Certification

OC1: Possession of a valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) category
License M1 or M2

EXPERIENCE

EX1: Recent and significant* experience as a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer,
category M1 and/or M2, maintaining fixed or rotary wing aircraft.

*Definition of significant and recent experience:
-Significant experience means at least 3 years of relevant experience.
-Recent is defined as within the last 4 years.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE

AEX1: Maintenance type training and/or experience maintaining one or more of the
following aircraft types:
- King Air Series
- Cessna Citation II
- Bombardier Challenger 600/601/604/RJ
- De Havilland Dash-7/Dash-8 Series
AEX2:Maintenance type training and/or experience maintaining one or more of the
following aircraft types:
- Bell 206
- Bell 407
- Bell 412
- Bell 429
AEX 3: Experience maintaining additional aircraft other then the following types:
- King Air Series
- Cessna Citation II
- Bombardier Challenger 600/601/604/RJ
- De Havilland Dash-7/Dash-8 Series
- Bell 206
- Bell 407
- Bell 412
- Bell 429

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

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

COMPETENCIES

C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect.
C2: Thinking things through.
C3: Working effectively with others.
C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

ABILITIES

A1: Ability to interpret technical instructions and drawings.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Willingness and ability to work in a flexible environment on a variable day work and/or
shift work schedule, including weekends and some standby on days of rest.
- Willingness and ability to undertake training to maintain or upgrade knowledge, skills,
and abilities.

For Canadian Cost Guard AME position only:
- Willingness and ability to complete mandatory Helicopter Underwater Egress Training
(HUET/ dunker training).

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

- Possession of a valid driver’s licence.
- Possession of a valid Canadian Passport.
- Willingness and ability to 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.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

For Canadian Cost Guard AME positions only:
- Willing and ability to travel for extended periods up to six (6) weeks at a time including
aboard DFO Canadian Coast Guard Ships in Coastal Waterways.
- Successful completion of medical examinations as prescribed by Health Canada.

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 first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.