Are you a self-motivated and team oriented individual, looking for a rewarding career opportunity to utilize your expertise in aircraft maintenance? If so, then consider an exciting opportunity with the Aviation Services maintenance section.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work setting.

We offer:

- a defined benefit pension plan
- maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
- comprehensive health plan
- life and disability insurance
- flexible work arrangements
- collegial and professional work culture
- career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
- on-the-job training to support your success in the role

About the job

In this role, you will:

- maintain the ministry's provincial air fleet in an airworthy condition in accordance with regulations established by Transport Canada airworthiness manuals, air navigation orders, air regulation and directions issued by Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES)
- analyze pilot reported flight defects
- assist pilots with loading aircraft and secure cargo
- install and remove special or environmental aircraft equipment
- maintain accurate aircraft maintenance records

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

- You must have a valid Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence rated at category M1 and/or M2.
- You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
- You possess or have the ability to obtain a valid restricted radio operator's certificate (aeronautical).
- You have the ability to obtain a valid passport and airport security clearance per Transport Canada Requirements.
- You can handle a high degree of physical exertion to lift and manipulate aircraft components, as well as a high degree of coordination and dexterity.

Technical expertise:

- You have working knowledge of and ability to interpret Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and standards relating to aircraft maintenance services.
- You have working knowledge of the proper function of and experience in repair and diagnosing defects in engines, flight systems (i.e. helicopter field practices), hydraulic systems, avionics systems, undercarriage systems and propulsion systems.
- You have the ability to use precision tools, hand tools and related aircraft test equipment.
- You have the ability to carry out minor and major repairs on aircraft.

Analytical and interpretation skills:

- You have the ability to interpret engineering schematics, wiring diagrams, directives and instructions.
- You are proficient in technical problem-solving and decision making to analyze and provide appropriate maintenance requirements.




- You have the ability to interpret and follow manufacturers' and regulatory instructions.

General skills:

- You have proven communication skills to interact with clients and other ministry staff.
- You have the ability to work with a computerized maintenance system and also accurately maintain hard copy files.
- You have the ability to work within the guidelines of ministry policy and procedures and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- You have demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision.
- You have the ability to carry out tasks assigned in a timely manner.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/ontario-human-rights-code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/05a11. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation https://www.ontario.ca/page/careers-hiring-process#section-4 to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us https://intra.ejobs.careers.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives https://www.ontario.ca/page/about-ontario-public-service#section-2
- accessibility https://www.ontario.ca/page/accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-public-service-anti-racism-policy

Additional information

Address:

- 1 English Permanent, 149 Ghost Lake Rd, Dryden, North Region

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Understanding the job ad - definitions

Schedule:

4.7

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:





Monday, October 19, 2026

Note:

- N-NR-250530/26

How to apply:

- You must apply online https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Apply.aspx?Language=English&JobID;=250530.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Docs/OPSCoverLetterandResumeWritingGuide.pdf.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the job description https://intra.ejobs.careers.gov.on.ca/PDR.aspx?Language=English&JobID;=250530 to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember:

The deadline to apply is Monday, November 30, 2026 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

Pay: $57.77-$61.90 per hour

Work Location: In person

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