AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - S LICENSE (TC)

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - S LICENSE (TC)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers – S License performs all the tasks of a Structures Technician in addition to being authorized to
train and supervise apprentices as well as final inspection to certify the airworthiness of an aircraft after maintenance or repair.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers – S License fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal, tubular and wood structures. They
also install and repair windscreens, windows, and lenses that form part of the aircraft structure. There is less opportunity for
advancement or movement in this trade compared to other Aircraft Technicians due to the specialized nature of the work.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – S License designation qualifies for work as:
• Aircraft Metal Working/Forming/Shaping/Erecting Occupations
These qualified individuals will work for manufacturers of complete aircraft, engines and other aeronautical
products, specialized aviation machine and/or welding shops. They may also be self-employed. Sheet metal
workers fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal components, including fuselage, nacelles, control
surfaces, and other components. Assembly line working conditions prevail in the manufacturing sector, and
workers work under relative close supervision. People usually need some high school education and
complete an on-the-job training program that may include classroom activities. College programs also exist
leading to the Aircraft Structural Repair Technician diploma and possibly a certificate of competencies from
the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council (CAMC).

WHAT ARE THE CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE
POSITION?
. Technical Information
• General
• Aircraft Systems
• Airframe Structures and Designs
• Structural Material
• Heat Treatment
• Corrosion Control
• Damage Assessment
• Sheet Metal Repairs
• Standard and Special Fasteners
• Composite Repairs
• Tubular repairs
• Wood Repairs
• Fabric Repairs
• Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Composite Fabrication
• Fluid Lines and Conduits
• Thermoplastics
• Fluent written and verbal English is mandatory