Component Shop Technician

Coulson Aviation; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulson Aviation is seeking a Component Shop Technician to join their team in Port Alberni, BC. The ideal candidate will have aviation experience, particularly with CH47/S61 helicopter components, and possess strong mechanical skills. Responsibilities include overhauling aircraft components, maintaining shop organization, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met. This role offers company-paid benefits and a pension plan.

Benefits

Company paid benefits

5% matching pension plan

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Previous aviation experience, preferably with CH47/S61 components.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul, repair, and modification of aircraft mechanical components.
• Clean aircraft parts via media and chemical means.
• Maintain tools and equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

About Coulson Aviation

Coulson Aviation is a global aerial firefighting company that operates in Canada, the USA, Australia, and Chile.

Coulson Aviation operates with a fleet of large aerial firefighting aircraft consisting of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. With our fleet, we can run rapid aerial fire suppression, including initial attack and extended attack protocols.

Coulson Aviation is a part of the Coulson Group of Companies. We are a growing organization that has been in business for 65 years.

Due to our company growth and expanding footprint, we are looking to add to our team and hire an experienced Component Shop Technician.

What We’re Looking For

We are hiring a Component Shop Technician. The preferred candidate would have knowledge of CH47/S61 helicopter components. They should be detail oriented and self-motivated, with an ability to focus on quality and safety. Successful candidates will be mechanically inclined and have experience working in positions that are similar in nature to a Component Shop Technician or possess a set of transferable skills that would lend well to this type of opportunity.

This position will be in Port Alberni, BC. We are seeking a local or relocatable candidate.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently living in and who have the right to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul, repair, and modification of aircraft mechanical components.
• Clean aircraft parts via both media and chemical means.
• Maintain shop organization.
• Maintain tools and equipment.
• Ensure stock of required consumables is maintained/replenished.
• Package parts for services.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.
  
  

Requirements

• Previous aviation experience, preferably with knowledge of CH47/S61 helicopter components.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good record keeping/organizational skills.
• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally.
• Work in a shop environment as part of a team and work well independently when required.
• Strong interest in mechanics and aviation.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to understand and interpret diagrams, manuals, technical drawings, etc.
• Self-motivated and driven.
• Basic computer skills.
  
  

Benefits

• Company paid benefits and a 5% matching pension plan.
• Relocation assistance may be provided on a case-by-case basis.
  
  

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