AME (aircraft Maintenance Engineer), Structures

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Inspect structural and mechanical systems of aircraft and ensure that these systems meet Transport Canada and company standards of performance and safety
• Troubleshoot aircraft structural systems
• Repair and overhaul aircraft structural, mechanical or hydraulic systems
• Maintain detailed repair, inspection and certification records and reports
• Perform and document routine maintenance
• Order and maintain inventory of parts and supplies
• Interpret blueprints/specifications/standards and written technical instructions

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• AME «S» Licence - Structures

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office

Aircraft experience

• Large piston airplanes
• Large turboprops
• Medium turbine helicopter
• Small jet airplane
• Small piston airplane
• Small piston helicopter
• Small turbine helicopter
• Small turboprops

Structural repair experience - aircraft

• Aircraft structures - general
• Aircraft sheet metal structures
• Aircraft composite structures

Type of industry experience

• Corporate aviation
• General aviation

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Own tools/equipment

• Tools

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Parking available