Team Leader, Avionics Maintenance

National Defence
- Canadian Coast Guard – Aircraft Services Directorate Closing date:
July 10, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-CCG-

Salary
$97,664 to $120,446

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit National Defence.

• Lead and supervise a team of avionics technicians responsible for aircraft systems maintenance
• Plan and oversee avionics maintenance, installation, modification, and repair activities to ensure operational readiness
• Ensure compliance with airworthiness standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulations
• Provide technical expertise in aircraft electrical and avionics systems and resolve complex defects
• Coordinate work schedules, priorities, and operational requirements
• Monitor quality, safety, and maintenance activities to ensure adherence to approved standards
• Manage team performance and foster a respectful and collaborative workplace
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and management on operational and technical matters
• Support administrative and financial responsibilities, including delegated authorities as required
• Maintain team training, certification, and operational capability in avionics systems

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission.

In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long‑term.

• A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
• Opportunities for advancement
• A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
• A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements
• Health & dental coverage
• Pension plan
• Disability & life insurance
• Paid leave:
  Annual vacation starting at 2–3 weeks (increasing with service), 15 days of paid sick leave per year, and 11 paid statutory holidays
• Additional leave options: 5 days family‑related leave, bereavement leave, employer supplemented parental leave, 2 days personal leave and other provisions that support work‑life balance

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Ottawa, ON. A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled
1

Security:
Secret

• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Possession of a valid passport
• Possession of Restricted Operator Certificate with Aeronautical Qualification (ROC‑A)

Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021‑1, Conflict of Interest.

• Willingness and ability to undertake training to maintain or upgrade knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Willingness and ability to work in a flexible environment on a variable day or shift work schedules, including weekends or overtime or short notice, and occasional standby during designated rest days
• Willingness and ability to work in various positions on aircraft and in the hangar, and in non‑hangered environments, which may involve standing, kneeling, lying and sitting as well as crawling into confined spaces and climbing elevated maintenance stands
• Willingness and ability to obtain Delegated Financial Signing…