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Aircraft Structural Technician

Employer

DeHavilland Aircraft of Canada

Date Posted

August 25, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $37.50 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 50  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Sep 15, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

DeHavilland Aircraft of Canada

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical/space engineering
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • At heights
  • Confined spaces

Work setting

Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Adjust and repair systems according to specifications, technical drawings, manuals and established procedures
  • Repair and overhaul to ensure adherence to standards and procedures
  • Troubleshoot aircraft hydraulic systems
  • Troubleshoot aircraft structural systems
  • Repair and overhaul aircraft structural, mechanical or hydraulic systems
  • Maintain detailed repair, inspection and certification records and reports
  • Interpret blueprints/specifications/standards and written technical instructions

Aircraft experience

  • Large turboprops
  • Small turboprops

Structural repair experience - aircraft

Aircraft structures - general

Type of industry experience

  • Aircraft manufacturing
  • General aviation
  • Repair and overhaul facility

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Hand-eye co-ordination

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Shift

Experience

5 years or more

Employment terms options

  • Night
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Night shift premium
  • Pension plan
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

Free parking available


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

Interest Codes

Aircraft Mechanics
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to reassemble, adjust and test engine operations to conform with specifications

INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing information to troubleshoot aircraft structural, mechanical and hydraulic systems to identify problems, and to adjust and repair systems according to specifications, technical drawings, manuals and established procedures

METHODICAL

Interest in installing and modifying aircraft engines, mechanical, hydraulic, flight control, fuel and pneumatic systems; in performing and documenting routine maintenance; and in ordering and maintaining inventory of parts and supplies

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