
Aircraft Structures Technician (C-17)
Job Description
Aircraft Structures Technician (C-17)
Company
Boeing Canada Operations Ltd
Boeing Canada Operations Ltd. Global Technical Operations, Field Operations is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Aircraft Structures Technician, working out of the CFB Trenton, ON to support Canada Operational & Intermediate (O&I) Level Maintenance Augmentation Support Team (MAST) under the United States Government C-17 G3 Sustainment Contract.
The Aircraft Structures Technician will work directly under the guidance of the Lead Structure Technician and report directly to the onsite Maintenance Manager.
Position Responsibilities
- Assembles, disassembles and/or modifies systems and components IAW applicable Technical Orders and regulations.
- Ensure timely repairs of maintenance activities ensuring the Customer aircraft is returned to service in a timely manner to the required standard meeting Boeing’s and Royal Canadian Air Force Airworthiness requirements.
- Meet individual training requirements for mandatory and non-mandatory training.
- Complies and Operates within a Safety Culture, First Time Quality, FOD Reporting, advising the Lead/Maintenance Manager of any compliance risk/escapes during Maintenance Operations.
- Works with the Quality/Safety Teams to address occurrences and audit findings in a timely manner.
- Ability to perform within the MAST and Squadron Maintenance as part of a cohesive team, working toward a common goal.
This position is primarily on-site at our Ottawa office; however, Boeing values flexibility and the hiring manager may consider enabling telework or virtual work arrangements on a case-by-case basis. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
- 3+ years of experience as an Aircraft Structures Technician.
- Must have knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks and the ability to interpret Technical Orders (TOs).
- Must be legally able to work in Canada.
- Must be willing and eligible to work on Canadian government and defense-related programs with no restrictions.
- Must consent to Canadian Government Controlled Goods Program (CGP) assessment.
- Individuals must not pose a risk for safeguarding of controlled goods.
- Must be eligible for Secret Level II security clearance.
- Must be eligible to handle US export-controlled data.
Preferred Qualifications (Education/Experience)
- 3+ years of experience with Canadian Aviation Regulations and Aircraft Airworthiness Directives.
- Aircraft Structures Technician /Aircraft Mechanic, maintenance release authority (MRA), or equivalent to RCAF Level A.
- Knowledge of Royal Canadian Air Force operations and aircraft maintenance practices.
- Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licensed S/M2 rating, Military equivalent or related educational qualifications.
- Canadian CC177 Globemaster III Type Course via Air Educational and Training Command (AETC)
- Department of Defense/Canadian Armed Forces Airworthiness Program
- Active Secret Level II security clearance..
- Proven knowledge and proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint and the ability to learn in-house systems.
- Knowledge of Royal Canadian Air Force Electronic Record Keeping System (ERKS), current ERKS at 429 Transport Squadron is the Automated Data Aircraft Management (ADAM) system.
Conflict of Interest
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Additional Information
This requisition is for a locally hired position in Canada. The employer is Boeing Canada. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Benefits and pay are determined by Canada and are not on Boeing US-based payroll. This is not an expatriate assignment.
The ability to work on a Canadian Government Federal Establishment (CFB Trenton) with no restrictions.
Starting salary will be based on qualifications and experience. The range for this classification is CAD $95,000.00 - CAD $110,000.00 annually.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance Level II from the Canadian government. Requirements to obtain a secret security clearance can be found at:
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/personnel/information-eng.html#a1.1
To review the Canadian Controlled Goods and Public Service and Procurement Canada requirements please go to the following government pages below:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/services/industrial-security.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/services/industrial-security/controlled-goods.html
Language Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Not Applicable
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active or ability to obtain Secret level II security clearance
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
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