Aircraft Structures Technician (c-17)

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · CFB Trenton, Canada, Canada +7

Boeing Canada is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician for the C-17 Globemaster III program at CFB Trenton, ON. The role involves assembling, disassembling, and repairing aircraft structures according to technical orders and airworthiness regulations, ensuring timely return to service. Requires 3+ years of experience, a relevant license (AME S rating or military equivalent), and the ability to obtain a secret security clearance and undergo Controlled Goods Program assessment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Assembles, disassembles and/or modifies systems and components IAW applicable Technical Orders and regulations.
  2. 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.
  3. Meet individual training requirements for mandatory and non-mandatory training.
  4. 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.
  5. Works with the Quality/Safety Teams to address occurrences and audit findings in a timely manner.

Skills

Required

  • 3+ years of experience as an 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.
  • Must have knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks and the ability to interpret Technical Orders (TOs).
  • Must have one of the following: Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licensed S rating or Military equivalent.
  • 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.

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of experience with Canadian Aviation Regulations and Aircraft Airworthiness Directives.
  • 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.

What the JD emphasized

  • 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.