Lead Aircraft Structures Technician: Heavy MRO & Mods

Aerotek; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract accommodations

Per diem

Weekly pay

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking an experienced Aircraft Structures Technician for a Vancouver-based contract role. You will perform heavy structural repairs and modifications on diverse aircraft, including 737s, C130s, business jets, and helicopters, with a hands-on focus and minimal supervision.

You’ll work on airframes, ribs, skins, and other components, read drawings and work packages, plan daily tasks, and mentor junior technicians while ensuring safety and quality. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of aviation MRO experience.
• 5+ years of heavy aircraft structural modification experience.
• 5+ years of heavy C check experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with aircraft structures and sheet metal.
• Experience on aircraft such as 737s, C130s, business jets, or helicopters.
• Ability to perform complex structural work with minimal supervision.
• Strong English reading and writing skills for technical documentation.
• Must have your own tools.
• Ability to work extended hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy structural repairs and modifications on aircraft.
• Work on airframes, frames, ribs, keel beams, skins, doublers, brackets, mounts, and other structural components.
• Perform sheet metal and composite repairs as required.
• Support heavy C checks and major aircraft modification programs.
• Read and interpret aircraft drawings, maintenance documentation, and work packages.
• Plan and prioritize daily work to keep projects on schedule.
• Lead and support small teams of technicians when required.
• Ensure all work meets safety and quality requirements.
• Identify material, tooling, and resource requirements.
• Work closely with technicians, engineers, and other trades.
• Travel to other project locations when required.

Skills

Aviation MRO

Structural modification

C-check experience

Aircraft structures & sheet metal

Aircraft types (737/C130/helicopters)

Supervision experience

Technical English docs

Physical endurance

Own tools

Extended hours

Job description

Aerotek is seeking an experienced Aircraft Structures Technician for a Vancouver-based contract role. You will perform heavy structural repairs and modifications on diverse aircraft, including 737s, C130s, business jets, and helicopters, with a hands-on focus and minimal supervision.

You’ll work on airframes, ribs, skins, and other components, read drawings and work packages, plan daily tasks, and mentor junior technicians while ensuring safety and quality. Travel may be required.