Title:  Air Weapons Technician

L3Harris MAS is currently seeking permanent Aircraft Technicians (Armament) to join our team in Cold Lake, Alberta, supporting our long-term program with the Department of National Defence (DND).

About your next Challenge as an Air Weapons Technician:

In this role, you will perform inspections, modifications, repairs, and maintenance on CF-18 aircraft and associated weapon systems. You may also work within the component Repair Workshop, supporting the repair and maintenance of CF-18 weapon system components.

What will you do:

• Perform complex mechanical work, inspections, and operational checks on CF-18 weapon systems, in accordance with Canadian Forces Technical Orders (CFTOs), technical drawings, and standard processes.
• Prepare aircraft and configure weapon systems for flight or customer acceptance.
• Verify, adjust, repair, or replace complex devices and equipment, including:
  • Missile launchers
  • Bomb launchers
  • Bomb and rocket distributors
  • Fuselage and wing pylons
• Weapon system components
• Suspension and release mechanisms for:
• Inspect and test fuel, hydraulic, pneumatic, ventilation, flight control, and landing gear systems using approved test equipment.
• Ensure strict compliance with all Health and Safety, Flight Safety, and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention procedures.
• Participate in required training and information sessions.
• Report technical and scheduling issues, additional resource needs, and team well-being concerns to your Team Lead or Supervisor.
• Maintain control of tools and equipment in accordance with company procedures.
• Complete all required forms, logs, inspection sheets, and documentation accurately and promptly.
• Support DND technicians by providing on-the-job training and mentoring, leveraging your CF-18 experience to enhance team capability.

Compliance and Safety

All technicians must adhere to established administrative and technical standards, including:

• Health and Safety policies
• FOD (Foreign Object Damage) prevention
• Flight Safety standards
• Documentation and recordkeeping requirements
• Work instructions and process specifications
  
  

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance (Avionics, Mechanical, or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• CF-18 endorsement required
• Demonstrated experience with CF-18 aircraft systems
• Strong communication skills in English oral and written (French is an asset)
• Effective trainer and mentor, with the ability to guide and support others
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal abilities

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada “Reliability” status and Level 2 (Secret) security clearance.
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).