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Aircraft Avionics Technician

Employer

DeHavilland Aircraft of Canada

Date Posted

September 25, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $38.61 to $46.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 2,080 hours per year
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 4  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Nov 08, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

DeHavilland Aircraft of Canada

Languages

English

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tasks

  • Inspect electrical and avionics systems
  • Operate heavy equipment
  • Operate machine to fabricate parts and products
  • Maintain records on inventory control system
  • Troubleshoot aircraft hydraulic systems

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence (AME) - E

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word

Type of production or direction concentration

Technical direction

Aircraft experience

  • Small turboprops
  • Large turboprops

Equipment and machinery experience

Install and wire electronic control systems

Type of industry experience

  • Aircraft manufacturing
  • Corporate aviation
  • General aviation
  • Repair and overhaul facility

Area of specialization

  • Avionics
  • Knowledge of aerospace electronics assembly standards

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Enhanced reliability security clearance
  • Confidential security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Airport security clearance

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

Tools

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Experience

5 years or more

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Aircraft Avionics Technician is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Aircraft Instrument Mechanics and Technicians
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to adjust components to revised tolerances and to test instruments using electrical and electronic test equipment, micrometers, pressure gauges and vacuum-pump testers

METHODICAL

Interest in testing instruments to ensure that they conform to operating specifications

innovative

Interest in analyzing data from equipment tests to diagnose causes of instrument malfunctions

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Interest Codes

Aircraft Electrical Mechanics and Technicians
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to test, overhaul, repair and modify electrical systems and equipment

METHODICAL

Interest in measuring voltage, current and resistance at specified locations when troubleshooting faults

innovative

Interest in analyzing data from observations of equipment in operation, by examinations of parts and from results of electrical tests, to diagnose faults

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Interest Codes

Avionics Mechanics and Technicians
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to modify, adjust and test avionics systems and equipment

METHODICAL

Interest in ensuring that installation, maintenance, repair and overhaul of avionics systems meet established specifications

innovative

Interest in analyzing data from observations of equipment in operation, by examinations of parts and from results of electronic tests, to troubleshoot faults

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Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

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Spatial Perception

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Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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