AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, AVIONICS SYSTEMS

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Key Activities

KA1. Carries out scheduled maintenance, testing, inspections, installations, modifications, component changes, and calibrations, of complex avionics and electrical systems and equipment on fixed and rotary wing aircraft; evaluates system and equipment performance against manufacturer specifications in accordance with the applicable regulations.
KA2. Carries out unscheduled maintenance, repairs, inspections, component changes, and calibrations, of complex avionics and electrical systems and equipment on fixed and rotary wing aircraft, as a result of malfunctions reported by flight crews, faults identified during scheduled maintenance, incidents such as lightning strikes, or mandated through Airworthiness Directives; investigates, analyses and resolves avionics and electrical systems faults through testing and troubleshooting.
KA3. Carries out scheduled and unscheduled off aircraft maintenance, repairs, modifications, overhauls, and inspections, of electromechanical, electrical and electronic components, and aircraft nickel cadmium batteries, and evaluates equipment performance against manufacturers requirements.
KA4. Uploads, downloads, troubleshoots and configures avionics computer system software; interprets avionics and electrical system status and identifies system and components faults through the use of onboard computer based diagnostic systems.
KA5. Completes, for all system and equipment maintenance carried out both on and off aircraft, all paperwork required by the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Aircraft Services Maintenance Control Manual (MCM). Recommends for certification, or certifies through the signing of a maintenance release, the completion of work, and that the work performed on avionics equipment and system components is in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements.
KA6. Provides expert technical guidance, instructions and advice to ASD personnel and clients on system operation and equipment problems.
KA7. Fabricates wiring harnesses, and installs new avionics systems or modifies existing avionics and electrical systems on all fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
KA8 Maintains and repairs ground support equipment.

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: 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

ED1: Successful completion of a post-secondary training program in avionics maintenance, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Occupationnel Certification

OC1: Possession of a valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license, Category E.

Experience

EX1 : Significant and recent experience as an E license Aircraft Maintenance Engineer maintaining, modifying and installing avionics equipment and systems while exercising the associated ACA privileges.

*Significant and recent experience is defined as at least two years relevant working experience within the last three years.

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

Education

AED1: Manufacturer or other TC Approved Type training courses on radio, navigation, instrument, autoflight and electrical systems for;
AED1.1: Bombardier Challenger CL 601 & CL 604 Series;
AED1.2: Cessna Citation II C-550;
AED1.3: Beechcraft King Air C-90A;
AED1.4 : De Havilland Dash-8 100 Series;
AED1.5 : De Havilland Dash-7
AED2: Manufacturer or other TC Approved Type training courses on radio, navigation, instrument, autoflight and electrical systems for;
AED2.1: Bell 429;
AED2.2: Bell 412 / 412EPI;
AED2.3: Bell 407;
AED2.4: Bell 206B.

Degree equivalency

Experience

AEX1 : Experience in maintenance of Avionics Electrical Systems.
AEX2 : Experience in maintaining various aircraft communication (including SATCOM), navigation, instrument, autoflight and flight following systems.
AEX3 : Experience maintaining Avionics / Electrical systems on any of the following types of aircraft: Bell 429, Bell 412EPI, Bell 206B & Bell 407.
AEX4 : Experience maintaining Avionics / Electrical systems on any of the following types of aircraft: Bombardier Challenger CL 601 & CL604 Series, Cessna Citation II C-550, Beechcraft King Air C-90A De-Havilland Dash-8 100 Series, De Havilland Dash-7.
AEX5 : Experience maintaining and overhauling NiCad and lead acid type aircraft batteries.
AEX6 : Experience installing and / or modifying existing Avionics / Electrical systems in fixed wing aircraft.
AEX7 : Experience installing and / or modifying existing Avionics / Electrical systems in rotary wing aircraft.

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

Knowledge

K1: Knowledge of aircraft and avionics systems.
K2: Knowledge of acceptable methods, techniques and practices related to avionics installations and repairs.

Abilities

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
A2: Ability to efficiently analyze and rectify aircraft defects to approved standards.
A3: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within limited time frames.

Personal Suitability

PS1 : Effective Interpersonal Relationships
PS2: Client focused
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Dependability

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other conditions of employment:
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Possession of a valid Canadian passport.
• Possession of Restricted Operator Certificate with Aeronautical Qualification (ROC-A)
• Willing and able to travel via commercial airlines within North America.
• Willing and able to travel on short notice within North America in support of other ASD Bases and client operations.
• Willing and able to travel on-board ASD and client aircraft during operational roles and for movement in support of ASD and client operations.
• Willing and able to travel for extended periods in support of ASD and client operations.
• Willing and able to work in various positions on aircraft and in the hanger(standing, kneeling, lying and sitting), as well as crawling in confined spaces and climbing and working from elevated maintenance stands to perform aircraft maintenance.
• Willing and able to work shift/rotational schedules including evenings and weekends.
• Willing and able to work shifts and/or overtime during the week or weekends on short notice.
• Willing and able to assist with the moving, cleaning, fueling and preparation for inspection of aircraft.
• Willing and able to support the base in day to day duties ie; technical library, stores records, tool calibration and hangar cleaning.

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.

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.