Aircraft Structural Technician, Structural Integrity - Ottawa, Canada - National Research Council Canada
Description
We are looking for an Aircraft Structural Technician to work within the Structural Integrity team of the Aerospace Research Centre. This position will support applied research in the areas of structural full scale testing, component testing and material testing as it applies to aircraft life extension and certification. The Aircraft Structural Technician would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
You will be responsible for leading practical test activities from test set-up to test tear-down in the Structural Integrity Test Facility including facility preparation, test rig set-up and alignment, test article configuration and inspection, control system setup and calibration, data acquisition system setup, calibration and data collection, test operations including operator training, and functional supervision. These responsibilities are carried out for all types of projects performed by the Structural Integrity group. The cost of these projects can range from a few thousand dollars taking hours or days to complete to multimillion dollar projects taking several years to carry out. Tests are carried out on a wide range of test articles ranging from simple coupons to multimillion dollar military fighter aircraft.
Duties will include: ensuring that the test specimen / aircraft is in the prescribed configuration for testing. This includes responsibility for ensuring that all of the aircrafts systems and components are installed correctly, including specified torques, clearances, preloads and adjustments, according to Canadian Forces Technical Orders and agreed test procedures and specifications.
The incumbent is required to review the inspection requirements prepared by the Inspection Task Leader prior to each inspection. Determine and ensure that appropriate access to internal aircraft structure is provided to enable the performance of predetermined inspections during test down times.
Carry out preparation of detailed instruction and parts breakdown illustration packages, to accelerate the re-assembly process after each inspection shutdown.
For each necessary specimen / aircraft teardown, scheduled or unscheduled, the incumbent must review and ensure that all disassembly has been reinstated to the specified configuration.
Ensure that all mechanical loading systems are returned to test status and are functional.
The incumbent must certify to the Project Manager through his signature on the Test Stop/Resume Authorization Form that the re-assembly has been performed properly and that functionality has been confirmed at the end of each specimen / aircraft teardown.
In addition, requirements above the incumbent must certify to the Facility Manager through his signature on the Test Authorization Documentation that the assembly/ re-assembly has been performed properly and that functionality has been confirmed at the end of each specimen / aircraft teardown.
You will also be required to collaborate directly with senior personnel, project managers as well as external clients.
Education Certification and extensive experience (7+ years) as a Canadian Forces Aviation Technician with expertise in aircraft structures, metal working and/or composites. Civilian AME's with similar experience may be considered. Experience *Extensive refers to a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience. Condition of Employment Secret (II) Language Requirements English
• Extensive* experience working on airframe structures. Preference will be given to those with CF-18 and/or CH-146 Griffon experience;
• Extensive experience working with Canadian Forces Technical Orders and pertinent specifications and/or equivalent civilian technical maintenance manuals;
• Extensive experience and training in machine shop practices and quality control techniques;
• Significant experience in visual, close visual and borescope inspections;
• Significant experience and knowledge in calibration techniques;
• Experience working accurately from mechanical drawings, with an understanding of precision alignment and fitting of components; and
• Experience operating overhead cranes and aircraft maintenance stands.
The following competencies will be considered as an asset:
• Demonstrated experience of the operation and calibration of MTS servo hydraulic load frames;
• Hands on experience in test control principles, full-scale structural test techniques and in the operation of a direct digital full-scale control and data acquisition systems including the maintenance of mechanical and servo hydraulic sub-systems.
