Air Weapons Systems Instructor

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About your next Challenge as a Air Weapons Systems Instructor:

As a weapons expert on the CF-18, you will act as an aircraft maintenance instructor. As part of this mandate, you will teach specialized entry-level maintenance courses to students and participate in the practical and theoretical training of all maintenance tasks.

What will you do:

• Teach operating principles in class and participate in hands-on training.
• Attend training and information sessions, as required.
• Comply with all regulations applicable to tooling control.
• Consult reference documentation, such as the training program, ITFCs, work processes and any other related documents, and provide assistance in updating relevant training material.
• Complete inspection sheets, forms, sets, logs and other aircraft documentation appropriately and as required.
• Adhere to safe work practices.
• Perform tasks assigned by Lead Instructor, Team Leader and Supervisor.

Comply with relevant administrative and technical regulations of the establishment with regard to the following:

• Health and safety.
• Flight safety.
• Documentation and record-keeping.
• Work instructions.
• Process specifications.

Provide training and mentoring in the following maintenance areas for the CF-18:

• Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment (AMSE).Suspension and release equipment.Weapon systems and guns.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• College or high school diploma or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel) and Windows environment.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Five (5) years' experience in CF-18 maintenance.
• Adaptability, interpersonal skills, excellent customer service skills.
• Experience in quality control or relevant experience in this field (an asset).
• Bilingualism required (French and English) - good verbal and written communication skills in both languages. The knowledge of the English language, other than the French language is necessary due to contractual requirements.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.

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 Secret Level 2 / NATO Secret security clearance.
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

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At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.