C-130 Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief

Coulson Aviation; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotational schedule across Canada

Company-paid travel to work locations

No permanent relocation

Health and retirement benefits

Leadership role in C-130 maintenance

Challenging, varied work environments

Globally supporting aerial firefight

Job summary

Coulson Aviation is seeking an experienced C-130 Crew Chief to lead maintenance personnel and ensure safety, airworthiness, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness. The full-time role follows a rotational schedule across Canada with company-paid travel and no permanent relocation required.

You will supervise maintenance, perform final inspections under your Transport Canada AME licence, manage parts and inventory, and maintain a safe, professional environment while supporting aerial

Qualifications

• Must have Transport Canada AME licence, and relevant aircraft maintenance background.
• Experience leading aircraft-maintenance personnel in a heavy-maintenance/RO environment is required.
• Strong knowledge of Transport Canada regulations and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance personnel for the aircraft, providing direction and training.
• Ensure maintenance is performed safely and per regulations and approved data.
• Perform final inspections and sign maintenance releases.
• Review materials and ensure proper identification, control, and storage of parts.
• Coordinate parts provisioning, inventory, and work orders.
• Troubleshoot complex aircraft systems and oversee post-maintenance checks.
• Maintain records and calibrate tools and ground-support equipment.
• Promote a safe, organized, and professional maintenance environment.

Skills

Crew Chief experience

Leadership

Aircraft maintenance

Troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Coulson Aviation, we operate, modify, and maintain a diverse fleet of specialized aircraft supporting aerial firefighting operations worldwide. Our fleet includes C-130 Hercules, Boeing 737 FIRELINERS™, Cessna Citation 550 and 560 aircraft, CH-47D Chinooks, and Sikorsky S-61 and S-76 helicopters. We operate across Canada, the United States, Australia, and Chile.

As our company and aircraft fleet continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced C-130 Crew Chief to join our team. This full-time position is responsible for leading the maintenance personnel assigned to an aircraft and ensuring the highest standards of safety, airworthiness, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness.

This position follows a rotational schedule, allowing employees to live anywhere in Canada and travel to the assigned work location for scheduled rotations. Company-paid travel is provided, so permanent relocation is not required.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• A rotational schedule that allows you to live anywhere in Canada.
• Company-paid travel to and from the work location for scheduled rotations.
• No requirement to permanently relocate.
• Competitive, year-round compensation with no seasonal uncertainty.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• A leadership role supporting the operation and maintenance of the legendary C-130 Hercules.
• Challenging and varied work in both hangar and operational environments.
• Meaningful work supporting aerial firefighting operations around the world.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead and supervise the maintenance personnel assigned to the aircraft, providing day-to-day direction, guidance, mentoring, and training.
• Ensure all assigned maintenance is performed safely and in accordance with applicable Transport Canada regulations, company manuals, approved technical data, and established procedures.
• Perform final inspections and sign maintenance releases within the scope of your Transport Canada AME licence and company authorization.
• Review incoming materials and ensure raw materials, parts, and components are properly identified, controlled, segregated, stored, and maintained according to manufacturer requirements and accepted industry practices.
• Work with the Maintenance Control Manager and Stores personnel to ensure the appropriate availability of parts, materials, tools, and supplies for the assigned aircraft.
• Manage assigned inventory, receiving, shipping, core returns, work orders, and other maintenance-related activities in Corridor.
• Plan and coordinate parts provisioning and pre-ordering to ensure required maintenance materials are available when needed.
• Troubleshoot complex aircraft systems and oversee required post-maintenance inspections, operational checks, and testing.
• Ensure worksheets, technical logs, tracking updates, work orders, and other required maintenance records are complete, accurate, and submitted on time.
• Ensure tools, ground-support equipment, and mission-specific equipment are properly calibrated, stored, maintained, and kept in safe working condition.
• Promote a safe, organized, and professional working environment throughout all maintenance activities.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• A current Transport Canada AME M2 licence.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of previous Crew Chief experience.
• Previous experience leading aircraft-maintenance personnel in a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility or a comparable operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of Transport Canada regulations, aircraft-maintenance requirements, and manuals.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex aircraft systems and completing post-maintenance checks.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• A valid passport and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• A valid provincial Class 1 commercial driver’s licence, or the ability to obtain one.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Candidates must have previous heavy aircraft maintenance experience. Preference will be given to applicants with C-130 Hercules experience; however, qualified candidates with heavy maintenance experience on other comparable aircraft are encouraged to apply.

We support diversity, equity, and a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please notify us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.