Job Description

This role focuses on maintaining and supporting a newly acquired fleet of C-130 Hercules aircraft. You perform scheduled and unscheduled inspections, repairs, and modifications on C-130 airframes and systems, ensuring each aircraft remains safe, reliable, and mission-ready. You diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, fuel, propulsion, and avionics issues, complete accurate maintenance documentation, and collaborate closely with flight operations and maintenance teams in both line and heavy maintenance environments. You consistently follow maintenance manuals, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures to uphold the highest safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities
* Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul on C-130 Hercules aircraft and associated systems.
* Conduct detailed inspections, repairs, and modifications on C-130 structures, systems, powerplants, and related components.
* Troubleshoot and rectify mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, fuel, propulsion, and avionics-related discrepancies.
* Carry out component removal, installation, testing, servicing, and functional checks in accordance with approved maintenance data.
* Support aircraft return-to-service activities in both line maintenance and heavy maintenance environments.
* Ensure airworthiness by strictly complying with maintenance manuals, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
* Complete maintenance records, logs, and documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
* Collaborate with flight operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to maintain aircraft reliability, safety, and mission readiness.
* Participate in heavy maintenance, depot-level inspections, and structural modification programs as required.
* Support flight-line operations, including engine runs and aircraft towing, within approved qualifications and procedures.
* Adhere to all safety, quality, and regulatory standards while working in hangar, flight line, and remote operational environments.
* Work independently and as part of a team to meet maintenance schedules and operational requirements.
* Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying maintenance issues and recommending corrective actions or process improvements.

Essential Skills
* 510 years of hands-on C-130 Hercules maintenance experience.
* Strong knowledge of aircraft structures, systems, powerplants, and troubleshooting techniques.
* Proven experience performing line maintenance, heavy maintenance, or depot-level maintenance on transport-category aircraft.
* Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, fuel, propulsion, and avionics systems.
* Experience with C-130H and/or C-130J aircraft platforms.
* Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, safety-focused environment.
* Eligibility to obtain applicable security clearances and to work in Canada.
* A&P license and/or AME M License (or equivalent aircraft maintenance engineer/mechanic certification).
* Demonstrated ability to follow maintenance manuals, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy in completing maintenance records and documentation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications
* Background in military, OEM, MRO, or special mission aircraft maintenance.
* Experience with aerial firefighting tank systems and related mission equipment.
* Hands-on exposure to heavy maintenance checks, depot-level inspections, and structural modification programs.
* Qualifications or experience in flight-line operations, including engine runs and aircraft towing.
* Experience with Global Express aircraft.
* Experience with Boeing 737, including classic 300 series.
* Prior work in line maintenance and troubleshooting environments.
* Comfort working in varied operational locations across Canada.
* Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with motivated, diverse teams.

Compensation Package
* Per Diem
* Flights covered - Fly in & Fly out rotation
* Mileage expense if not flying
* Hotel accommodation provided
* Transportation/Company vehicle provided
* Weekly payroll cycle

Why Work Here?

You join a team that offers genuine variety in work, extensive travel opportunities, and exposure to different places and people. The culture values diversity, camaraderie, and treating contractors as an integral part of the team. You work alongside motivated colleagues, enjoy social events such as BBQs and wrap-up get-togethers, and benefit from a supportive environment that prioritizes job satisfaction. Travel packages, company-arranged accommodations, per diem support, and shared transportation help make time away from home comfortable and convenient, while flexible rotations support work-life balance.

Please note that this contract job site location is in Port Alberni, BC
Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Halifax, NS.
Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Halifax,NS.

propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes ncessaires pour relever les dfis de lindustrie nord-amricaine. Base Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un rseau unifi de plus de 200 bureaux travers lAmrique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque anne. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins mdicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employs et un programme de rabais.

La socit souscrit au principe dgalit daccs lemploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lge, de la couleur, de la religion, de lorigine nationale, du statut de vtran, de handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentit de genre, de linformation gntique ou de toute autre caractristique protge par la loi.

Ordonnance sur lgalit des chances de San Francisco:
Conformment lOrdonnance sur lgalit des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situs dans la ville et le comt de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifies ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antcdents criminels.

Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines tapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la prslection et lvaluation des candidatures. LIA aide analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les dcisions finales sont prises par notre quipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse tre examine laide doutils dIA.

About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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