An Aerospace Engineer designs aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft using knowledge of engineering and physics, and tests prototypes to see if they work according to design. May specialize in aeronautical design and work with airplanes and helicopters, or specialize in astronautical design and work with vehicles used in outer space. May specialize in a particular area of design, such as aerodynamic flow or navigation.
Updated 08/2026
Job Description
Job Summary
Accelerate your career with the most awarded Air Cargo Airline in Canada!
Cargojet is Canadas leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft Cargojet has been awarded one of Canadas 50 Best Managed Companies as well as being awarded the Shippers Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for the past number of
years. Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated, hardworking, and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.
Primary Objective of the
Position:
The successful applicant will maintain Cargojets aircraft at the highest level of reliability and ensure duties are performed in accordance with Cargojets MCM, MPM and Technical documentation.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform the maintenance of aircraft as established with Cargojets MCM, MPM and technical documentation.
Perform aircraft certification and maintenance release in accordance with the requirements of the MPM and
CAR 571.
Ensure that all spares issued for aircraft maintenance are maintained to the same standards as issued until installed.
Ensure that all unserviceable components are properly tagged and returned to quarantine stores.
Complete and certify all necessary maintenance forms, logbooks and paperwork.
Report all SDR (Service Difficulty Report) findings.
Adopt a proactive approach to discern impending failure modes.
Be knowledgeable with all company and government manuals and documents pertaining to their work.
Perform any other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Responsible for your training to remain current with all technical and regulatory requirements to function in the assigned role.
Ensure compliance with Safety Management System (SMS) and safety / security policies, procedures and standards.
Ensure a clean and safe workplace for team members.
Key Objectives:
Employees are required to possess a valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineers licence issued by the Ministry of Transport (Canada) which permits them to certify aircraft as ready and is in sound condition for flight.
This is mechanical work at the skilled level involving the repair, rebuilding, overhaul, maintenance and servicing of aircraft operated by Cargojet and mechanical repair work on accessories, hangars, base equipment and machinery.
Assignments are made to employees by means of oral or written instructions.
Repair and maintenance and inspection of the condition of aircraft and engine, the making of repairs, replacements, and adjustments and the inspection of essential components such as electrical, avionics or hydraulic, pneumatic, engine systems, brakes and controls.
Performs and directs performance of structural repairs on the aircraft.
Certifies aircraft as airworthy in accordance with Ministry of Transport Standards.
Is responsible for shop equipment, airside equipment and vehicles and maintenance support equipment.
Performs other related duties as assigned on Cargojets fleet of aircraft and equipment in an efficient and effective manner with a high degree of quality.
To reduce or eliminate premature component failures and provide a high level of aircraft Dispatch Reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
Service, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft.
Ensure that all Aircraft & equipment are maintained and serviced in a timely manner.
Carries out assignments of daily aircraft maintenance and overhaul programs.
Checks condition of aircraft and engine, makes repairs, replacements, and adjustments, in accordance with approved maintenance procedures.
May direct the work of several Aircraft Apprentices and Trades Helpers.
May be required to fly with aircraft as flight engineer.
Key Competency Requirements:
Ability operate Aircraft and Engines and taxi Cargojets Aircraft.
Ability to Taxi and perform engine runs as approved by Cargojets Quality Assurance.
Required to lift weight 50 lbs (fifty pounds) for component replacements.
Ability to operate high lifts, fork-lifts to gain access to aircraft.
Ability to work from heights and on ladders.
Knowledge, Abilities & Skills:
Thorough knowledge of aircraft maintenance procedures and inspection systems
Knowledge of aircraft materials and parts and the regulations governing their acceptance for registered aircraft and the process of quarantine action.
Knowledge of safety precautions and fire prevention.
Ability to select and record data necessary to substantiate airworthiness.
Proficiency in the use of measuring instruments and test equipment.
Ability to sequence work programs.
Education, Training & Experience:
Education normally obtained through years of progressive education and Post-Secondary Aircraft Technical Training and Aircraft Endorsement courses.
Valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence issued by the Ministry of Transport.
Location & Work Environment:
Required to work in a hangar or outdoors.
Shift work.
Physical Standards:
Physically capable of performing the duties assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must have Transport Canada AME M2 License.
Type Rating or experience with
B757, B767, B777
Required to obtain a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) and Airside Vehicle Operators Permit (AVOP)
Ability to use computers - MS Word & Excel.
Must have excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities.
Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
Important to
Know:
Cargojet is an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.
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