Engine Shop Technician

Company Mission:

Vector Aerospace Engine Services – Atlantic  is a leading provider of aircraft engine repair and overhaul services committed to providing a complete package of quality maintenance services to our customers, superior return on investment to our shareholders, and rewarding, challenging jobs to our employees.

Nature and Scope of Position:

This position is considered to be the core business activity within the company and contains a number of different tasks. Most activities in the Engine Shop and Test Cell fall under the broad category of Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Technician. A fully trained Engine Technician is able to complete to a certain degree, tasks related to the Assembly, Disassembly, Inspection, Balancing, Airflow and Test of a Gas Turbine Engine in accordance with the manufacturer specification and company procedures.

Position Accountabilities:

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Conduct all work in accordance with company policies, quality procedures, manufactures and customer specification and industry regulations.
• Complete all documents related to the work being performed.   
• Receive incoming Gas Turbine engines.
• Disassemble engines as required.
• Visually Inspect (and Detail Inspect for temporary periods) engine parts.
• Perform Borescope Inspections on engines. 
• Balance rotating components.
• Assemble main engine, modules and all sub-assemblies.
• Flow test of individual components and assemblies.
• Test engines and components.
• Prepare engine for dispatch.

Qualifications:

• Completion of grade 12 or equivalent with some post-secondary education required. Preference will be given to individuals with education in the aerospace industry.
• Minimum of five years experience as an Engine Shop Technician, with preference being given to individuals who have work experience on the PT6A, PW100 or JT15D engine.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use basic hand tools.
• Ability to use and care for precision measuring and torquing devices.
• Familiarity with Vector - Atlantic Quality procedures and documentation including process documentation, parts routing procedures, Engineering Repair Instructions, Detailed Work Instructions and Non-Conformance Report system.
• Working knowledge of Pratt & Whitney Canada publications and work instructions including overhaul and maintenance manuals, parts catalogues and service bulletins. 

Working Environment:
 
An individual in this capacity must be aware that the position will involve:

• A requirement to be physically fit and posses sufficient strength to safely maneuver all parts requiring processing (using available hoists, etc,) without risk of personal injury or damage to the parts.
• Must be willing to walk to various areas throughout the facility throughout the day.
• There will be a requirement to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) on a regular basis, such as safety glasses and safety shoes etc.

Vector Atlantic offers an excellent salary and benefit package, making this a rewarding career opportunity. Interested candidates are asked to email or fax their resume, quoting competition number EST1015-CB to: careers.esa@vectoraerospace.com or (902) 888-2999.

Vector Atlantic is committed to the goals of Employment Equity and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply.