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Aircraft Avionics Technician
Employer
DeHavilland Aircraft of CanadaDate Posted
August 26, 2026Languages
English-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $37.50 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 50  Vacancies
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Closing Date Sep 16, 2026
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
- Avionics maintenance technology/technician
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Inspect electrical and avionics systems
- Install aircraft instruments
- Ensure that the installation, maintenance, repair and overhaul of systems meet Transport Canada and company standards of performance and safety
- Overhaul aircraft instruments
- Repair and overhaul, modify, install and test aircraft electrical systems and equipment
- Test electrical, electronic and instrument components
- Troubleshoot communications, navigation, and autoflight equipment
- Troubleshoot, repair, install and inspect aircraft systems and components
Aircraft experience
- Small turboprops
- Large turboprops
Type of industry experience
Aircraft manufacturing
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
- Flexible hours
Experience
5 years or more
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime available
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Night shift premium
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
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Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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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
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Interest in testing instruments to ensure that they conform to operating specifications
- innovative
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Interest in analyzing data from equipment tests to diagnose causes of instrument malfunctions
Abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to test, overhaul, repair and modify electrical systems and equipment
- METHODICAL
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Interest in measuring voltage, current and resistance at specified locations when troubleshooting faults
- innovative
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Interest in analyzing data from observations of equipment in operation, by examinations of parts and from results of electrical tests, to diagnose faults
Abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to modify, adjust and test avionics systems and equipment
- METHODICAL
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Interest in ensuring that installation, maintenance, repair and overhaul of avionics systems meet established specifications
- innovative
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Interest in analyzing data from observations of equipment in operation, by examinations of parts and from results of electronic tests, to troubleshoot faults
Abilities
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