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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Aircraft Structures Technician (C-17)

Salary

CAD $95,000 - CAD $110,000 annually

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Description

Boeing Canada Operations Ltd, Global Technical Operations, Field Operations is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Aircraft Structures Technician to work out of CFB Trenton, ON, supporting 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.

Responsibilities:

  • Assembles, disassembles and modifies systems and components in accordance with applicable Technical Orders and regulations.
  • Ensures timely repairs of maintenance activities to return the Customer aircraft to service in a timely manner, meeting Boeing's and Royal Canadian Air Force Airworthiness requirements.
  • Meets individual training requirements for mandatory and non-mandatory training.
  • Complies with and operates within a Safety Culture, First Time Quality, FOD Reporting, and advises 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.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 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/M2 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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.

Salary: The starting salary will be based on qualifications and experience, ranging from CAD $95,000.00 to CAD $110,000.00 annually.

Skills

Required

  • Aircraft Structures Technician
  • Aircraft Mechanic
  • Maintenance Release Authority
  • Technical Orders
  • Special Tools/Equipment
  • Transport Canada Civil Aviation
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
  • Royal Canadian Air Force operations
  • Safety Culture
  • First Time Quality
  • FOD Reporting

Nice to have

  • Canadian Aviation Regulations
  • Aircraft Airworthiness Directives
  • CC177 Globemaster III Type Course
  • Department of Defense/Canadian Armed Forces Airworthiness Program
  • Secret Level II security clearance
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • Electronic Record Keeping System (ERKS)
Apply on Boeing Canada Operations Ltd