Aircraft Structural Technician, Structural Integrity

About the role

This position supports applied research in structural full-scale testing, component testing, and material testing related to air vehicle development, certification, and life extension. Testing is conducted on a wide range of articles, from simple coupons and components to rotorcraft and full-scale aircraft.

As an Aircraft Structural Technician in the SMPL Structural Integrity Test Facility, you will play a hands-on role in all practical phases of physical testing, from test setup through to teardown. Working independently and as part of a team, you will support the installation and assembly of test articles and rigs, setup and calibration of control and data acquisition systems, test operations, inspections, and data collection.

Following required training and competency verification, you will be responsible for confirming and certifying that test articles, aircraft components, and test setups are correctly configured, assembled, and functioning as required at key stages of testing, including test start, inspection pauses, restarts, and test completion. You will work from engineering orders, drawings, procedures, and specifications, and contribute to the preparation of technical instructions, parts breakdowns, and illustration packages that support safe, high-quality testing.

NRC Aerospace provides technical and research services, as well as access to state-of-the-art facilities, to help Canadian businesses grow and to support other government departments in priority areas such as Royal Canadian Air Force fleet airworthiness and research and technology development.

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Certification and extensive experience (7+ years) as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) or Canadian Forces Aviation Systems Technician with expertise in aircraft metallic and composite structures, control surface removal and installation and metal working.

AME-M or AME-S licenses would be considered an asset.

Experience

• Extensive experience working on airframe structures, aircraft flight control surface removal, installation and rigging. Preference will be given to those with Royal Canadian Air Force experience;
• Extensive experience working with pertinent specifications, civilian technical maintenance manuals and/or Canadian Forces Technical Orders;
• Experience with machine shop equipment, practices and quality control techniques;
• Significant experience of visual, close visual and borescope inspections;
• Significant experience in calibration techniques;
• Experience working accurately from mechanical drawings, with an understanding of precision alignment and fitting of components; and
• Experience operating overhead cranes, safe hoisting and materiel movement and aircraft maintenance stands.

The following may be considered as an asset:

• Experience working with composites;
• Demonstrated experience of the operation and calibration of MTS servo hydraulic load frames;
• Hands on experience in test control principles, full-scale structural test techniques and in the operation of a direct digital full-scale control and data acquisition systems including the maintenance of mechanical and servo hydraulic sub-systems.

Condition of employment

Secret clearance

A thorough security clearance process will be applied.

For a Secret Clearance, verification of background information over a period of 10 years is required. Individuals must have lived in Canada for a sufficient period of time to enable the security screening process.

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical competencies

• Knowledge of mechanical testing and test data collection for both static and fatigue testing;
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems including actuators, servo valves, and pumps;
• Ability to work with machine shop equipment and other fabrication equipment used in fabrication and assembly processes;
• Knowledge of technical orders, service manuals and pertinent specifications;
• Knowledge of NDT techniques including eddy current and Ultrasonic inspection specific to aero applications; and
• Advanced knowledge of aircraft fasteners, their applications and installation requirements.

Assets:

• Knowledge of the operation and calibration of MTS servo hydraulic load frames;
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Work arrangements

Location: Ottawa

Organizational Unit: Aerospace

Classification: TO-4

Tenure: Continuing

Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the NRC work location identified.

Employment equity

Priority will be given to the following designated employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

Note

This position is being re-posted. If you had previously applied, there is no need to re-apply.