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Quality Assurance Control Technician
Transport Canada requires all aerospace companies to demonstrate quality assurance and control standards to maintain their certification as a Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO). Companies are therefore required to hire Quality Assurance/Control Technicians to perform quality assurance functions required to facilitate control of maintenance programs and processes such as aircraft checks, time control programs, and aircraft component records.
While each position description is dictated by the type of work a company does, the following Quality Assurance/Control Technician designations are some examples:
Certificated Aircraft Technician: Employed to examine materials, specifications and blueprints in order to appraise against approved standards all repaired overhauled or fabricated parts or units. In addition, the individual must possess the ability to direct the work of others. A Certificated Aircraft Technicians must, as a minimum, possess the qualifications of a Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME), in the category concerned, and as such, served a recognized apprenticeship or have equivalent experience at the trade which he/she is employed and must possess the ability to carry out any work in his/her trade from blueprint or engineering drawings. In addition the individual must be in the possession of a current "Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Certificate" endorsed for the types of aircraft and power plants upon which he/she can normally be expected to be employed, including a company aircraft run-up/taxi authority, as required. The individual may be asked to pass appropriate examinations established by the employer.
Materials Inspector and Detail Material Inspector: Employed to check incoming parts and materials against approved standards and other inspection work. Materials Inspectors must, as a minimum, possess the qualifications of a Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME), and as such, served a recognized apprenticeship or have equivalent experience at the trade which he/she is employed and must possess the ability to carry out any work in his/her trade from blueprint or engineering drawings. In addition, a Materials Inspector must possess knowledge of Canadian, British and USA inspection release procedures, engineering drawings, material specifications and inspection procedures.
Lead Shop Inspector: Employed to examine materials, specifications and blueprints in order to appraise against approved standards all repaired overhauled or fabricated parts or units. In addition, the individual must possess the ability to direct the work of others. A Lead Shop Inspector must, as a minimum possess the qualifications of a Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME), in the category concerned, and as such, served a recognized apprenticeship or have equivalent experience at the trade which he/she is employed and must possess the ability to carry out any work in his/her trade from blueprint or engineering drawings.
Shop Inspector: Employed to examine materials, specifications and blueprints in order to appraise against approved standards all repaired overhauled or fabricated parts or units. A Shop Inspector must, as a minimum, possess the qualifications of a Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME), in the category concerned, and as such, served a recognized apprenticeship or have equivalent experience at the trade which he/she is employed and must possess the ability to carry out any work in his/her trade from blueprint or engineering drawings
Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) is composed of three main career classifications inclusive of the following:
Aircraft / Avionics Electrical Inspector (AME - E)
-These individuals inspect and certify the avionics and electrical systems of aircraft and helicopters
Aircraft Mechanical Inspector (AME - M)
-These individuals predominantly inspect and certify the mechanical systems of aircraft and helicopters. (See education below for details)
Aircraft Structures Inspector (AME - S)
-These individuals predominantly inspect and certify the structure/material aspects of aircraft and helicopters
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| WHAT CERTIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED? |
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The diversity of the positions mean that different certifications will be required dependent upon the type of work being undertaken.
Diploma: Must possess formalized aviation related trade qualifications such as an AME license through a recognized CAMC training School or Institute. See education
Apprenticeship: Must demonstrate 1 year experience performing aviation maintenance inspections on aeronautical products and, registration to a CAMC occupational standard, (and/ or) CAMC approved military experience and training, etc. (and/or) Must demonstrate 5 years experience performing maintenance inspections on aeronautical products.
Licensing: Certification from CAMCAME License from Transport CanadaAfter completing a Transport Canada designation candidates must obtain an Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Certificate endorsed for the types of aircraft and power plants upon which he/she can normally be expected to be employed.
Recurrent Training: As required by the company and Industry.
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| WHAT ARE THE CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE POSITION? |
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The following core competencies are required:
- Safety
- Handling
- Inspection, Measuring, and Test Equipment
- Communications
- Documentation
- In-Coming Inspection
- In-Process Inspection
- Rework/ Dispatch Inspection
- Final/ Dispatch Inspection
- Fluent written and verbal English is mandatory
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| WHAT TYPE OF WORK EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED BEYOND CERTIFICATION? |
AMEs require a further 3 years of concentrated "on-the-job" training beyond the 4 year apprenticeship required for this job to achieve competence and advancement on this job.
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| WHAT ARE THE WAGES? |
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$31.00 - $34.00 per hour
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| WHAT ARE THE WORKING CONDITIONS? |
Quality Assurance/Control Technicians can expect to work outside and in hangers. Adverse conditions may include weather extremes, noise, odours, and danger. They must not be afraid of heights as they may work on the top of jet wings and fuselages.
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| WHERE ARE THE JOBS? |
Quality Assurance/Control Technicians are predominately employed by major airlines and manufacturing organizations located at major airports. |
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