Composite Technician

**Job o** **pportunity - Composite Technician**

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**Composite Technician**

**The position**
We are looking for a Composite Technician to be responsible for performing a full range
of aircraft composite duties including disassembly, modification, repair, and reassembly
of complex aircraft composite items/components. Other key responsibilities include:

- Repair, fabrication or modification of airframe composites as assigned in accordance with

approved technical instructions.
- As a member of the AAR team, work to achieve quality, cost and time commitments.
- Assist in mentoring Apprentice Technicians.
- Perform inspections, use SRM/drawings to determine serviceability of part/structure by
- fully assessing the damage to part/component.- Use SRM and other approved documents to select and perform repairs to the applicable
- standard.- Map damage, check against limits and send assessment to ACA or engineering for
- validation.- Actively participate in AAR Windsor’s Safety Management System (SMS) including

reporting safety hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understands and
promotes the company safety policy.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

**Total rewards**

As a team member, you receive:

- Pay Range $22.78 to $28.38/hr, eligible for overtime
- Comprehensive benefits package
- RRSP Contribution - employee and employer
- Annual uniform allowance
- Safety footwear allowance immediately available
- Paid time off benefits, including 11 company paid holidays
- Third-party discounts
- Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
- Training and development opportunities and education assistance program
- Staff engagement and recognition events

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**Job o** **pportunity - Composite Technician
**Performance objectives**
- **Teamwork** - collaborates with colleagues to achieve results and is also comfortable

working independently
- **Building trust** - operates with integrity, discloses own positions, remains open to ideas,

and supports others through dignity, respect, and fairness
- **Building relationships and partnerships** - develops and leverages relationships within

and across teams to achieve results
- **Communication** - conveys information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or

group in an engaging manner, helping them understand and retain the message. Listens
actively to others.
- **Quality orientation** - accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter

how detailed
- **Sound professional judgement **- applied to problem solving, analyzing and decision

making
- **Analytical skills** - must be able to use data to determine cause and effect for complex

problem solving

**Skills, Qualifications and Competencies**
- Must have High School diploma or equivalent
- Vacuum bagging experience an asset
- Perform hot bond repairs
- Clear understanding of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARS)
- Knowledge and skilled use of the tools of the trade
- Must have own set of tools and toolbox (specialty and calibrated tools provided)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and Power Point
- Ability to select and use repair instructions to access the serviceability of the affected

component and perform the repair within the standards of airworthiness while using
the correct tools and equipment
- Clear understanding of manufacturers and regulatory documentation, including

technical documentation
- Must have composite training or willing to attend a paid level 1 & level 2 course from

approved provider

in relation to composite materials, resins and solvents
- Grind, layup, sand and finish fiberglass/carbon fiber repairs

**Why should you apply?**
- AAR is the only aerospace / defense company on Forbes’ America’s Best Mid-Size

Employers list.
- Our innovative and entrepreneurial culture encourages employee input in every aspect,

from day-to-day activities to the company’s future growth.
- Our learning and career development program affords employees a learning path with the

necessary tools and resources needed to help build their career at AAR.

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**Job o** **pportunity - Composite Technician**
- We support non-profits and organizations that work to improve society in four primary

areas: veterans and active military; education with an emphasis on STEM; health and
wellness; and diversity / inclusion.
**About AAR**
AAR is an awarded global aerospace and defense company that offers employees a long-term
career pathway and the opportunity to work with a great team At AAR, our people remain our
priority We create the #BestTeamInAviation by focusing on recruitment, training, growth,
engagement, and retention. AAR employees are empowered to meet their individual
professional development goals through our global learning and development program,
mentorship program, leadership training, continued education, networking, and much more

people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abiliti