GAL AeroStaff Ltd. is a Canadian aerospace company specializing in delivering high-quality technical and operational services to the aviation industry. Our expertise includes aircraft interior, structural, manufacturing, and maintenance solutions for OEMs, MROs, and operators across North America.

We offer carefully designed programs and benefits, including time-off, insurance, and other plans, to support our teams and meet evolving operational and regulatory requirements.

Summary

The Master Aircraft Mechanic works under minimal supervision to safely direct personnel on the proper procedures for aircraft mechanical systems and components. In-depth understanding of Boeing mechanical systems, components, methods, technical manuals, and FAA regulations in a part 145 operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General

• Supervisory Level: Needs Little or No Supervision, assume lead and/or manager duties as required.
• In-depth understanding of commercial aviation mechanical systems and components.
• Proficient in inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs of mechanical systems and components
• Oversees and co-signs for uncertified mechanics in accordance with the GTI RSM procedures.
• Facilitates On-the-Job Training (OJT) to provide learning opportunities through work assignment and mentoring.
• May assist Leads with planning, production, and quality assurance of assigned projects.
• Ensure group adherence and promotion of safety policy, raise awareness of all safety concerns
• Gathers information to submit to Engineering as needed.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Performs troubleshooting and repairs to mechanical systems and components
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform duties.
• Diagnoses problems, replace or repair parts, test and make other adjustments as necessary.
• Communicate effectively with other maintenance personnel at all levels by keeping co-workers and leadership up to date of work progress and difficulties as they arise.
• Complete job assignments in a timely manner.
• Complete on-the-job-training (OJT) forms and required reading.
• Help with general clean-up of work area.
• Responsible for accurately clocking to jobs.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Effective and appropriate conduct with co-workers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and performs the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

• Airframe, or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification required. High School education or equivalent.
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ recent applicable work in aircraft mechanical systems or related experience.
• Experience in aviation industry preferred.
• US Citizen Required - this position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents as well as communicate effectively with other maintenance and support personnel at all levels regarding job related issues.
• May be required to move or lift 25– 50 pounds.
• This role may require you to balance, bend, climb, crawl, reach, sit, stoop, twist, walk; use their hands, fingers, and arms; talk and hear; and focus on objects up close.

Must be authorized to work in the USA.