Aircraft Structures Technician - Aerial Firefighting

ADP, Inc.; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular/full-time schedule

Rotational schedule option

Competitive compensation

International travel opportunities

Hands-on aviation work

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Coulson Aviation is seeking Aircraft Structures Technicians to inspect, repair, and modify aircraft structures for our global aerial firefighting fleet. You will ensure compliance with aviation, quality, and safety standards and be involved in diverse repair projects across fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

The role requires hands-on experience, the ability to read maintenance manuals and drawings, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in aircraft structures repair and modification.

Responsibilities

• Perform sheet-metal and composite repairs using approved data and standards.
• Read and interpret aircraft drawings, manuals, and data.
• Complete work accurately with high quality and attention to detail.
• Maintain worksheets, logs, and maintenance records.
• Keep work area clean, organized, and safe.
• Travel and work within Canada or internationally when required.

Skills

Sheet-metal fabrication

Composite repair

Aircraft structures experience

Interpret technical drawings

Attention to detail

Education

AME S rating or equivalent

Aircraft structures training program

IC qualifications

Tools

Maintenance manuals

Technical data interpretation

Job description

Coulson Aviation is seeking Aircraft Structures Technicians to inspect, repair, and modify aircraft structures for our global aerial firefighting fleet. You will ensure compliance with aviation, quality, and safety standards and be involved in diverse repair projects across fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

The role requires hands-on experience, the ability to read maintenance manuals and drawings, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.