Air Cushion Vehicle; ACV Engineer

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Perform daily and periodic inspections, maintenance and certification of air cushion vehicles (ACVs) to maintain certification and validity of flight permits, in accordance with seaworthiness manuals, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, (CSA, 2001) and the high‑speed code, under the authority delegated to him/her by his/her ACV Maintenance Engineer certificate issued by Transport Canada (TC) in accordance with TC requirements. Perform unscheduled or unexpected maintenance following a systems inspection, a failure, incident or malfunction report by crews or technicians, or a new or revised seaworthiness directive or service bulletin.

Attest to post‑maintenance certification for maintenance performed on a component, subassembly and/or ACV in accordance with the delegated authority and in compliance with approved data, TCMS’s TP5579 and applicable seaworthiness standards (CSA, 2001).

Make minor or major modifications to the ACV, its components, equipment, and special parts and tools in accordance with the manufacturer’s technical publications and other applicable approved standards. This includes the shop manufacture of some special parts and tools that are not commercially available.

The Canadian Coast Guard is a special operating agency within the Department of National Defence. We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment. We are proud to celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics – we recognize our employees for a variety of achievements, including Excellence in Values and Innovation, and offer wide‑ranging career opportunities.

The immediate need is to staff one (1) English essential casual or term EG‑05 position. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established and staff the position on a casual, temporary or indeterminate basis in the Canadian Coast Guard Western Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

• Your résumé.
• A covering letter.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications).

• A secondary school diploma or employer‑approved alternatives.

• Possession of a Transport Canada ACV Engineering licence Class 1 or 2 and/or T/C marine engineering certificate of competency, or T/C Aircraft Maintenance Engineer certificate of competency or Diesel engineer certificate recognised by a province, or general engineer certificate recognised by a province.

• Experience interpreting specifications, schematics, and component drawings in order to perform system‑wide, or equipment‑specific maintenance.
• Experience in the trouble‑shooting of fire suppression systems.

• Knowledge of the maintenance procedures and trouble‑shooting techniques for mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems aboard vessels, hovercraft, aircraft or helicopters.

• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Effective Interpersonal Skills
• Dependability
• Judgment

• Ability to perform vessel or aircraft maintenance activities and processes.
• Ability to interpret vessel or aircraft specifications, schematics, and component drawings.
• Ability to maintain technical records and logbooks – especially through use of written communications.
• Abili…