Air Operations Support Technician

Come on down to the Nanaimo Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Expo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Country Club Centre | 3200 N. Island Hwy., Nanaimo, B.C. Come dressed for success with your resume in hand for an opportunity to meet a live recruiter. Free Admission and Open to the public. Air Operations Support Technician Overview As a member of the military, Air Operations Support Technicians (AOS Tech) provide air maintenance support primarily in the areas of aircraft servicing and handling, general maintenance tasks, maintenance programs and projects, employment and training, supply and tool procurement/management, quality management, technical publication management, and maintenance records management. In supporting aircraft maintenance, AOS Techs perform pre and post flight inspections, aircraft handling tasks such as parking, towing, marshalling, starting, refueling, and cleaning of aircraft. AOS Techs in the Reg Force may also perform airfield and base security duties, including site and aircraft security, guard and access control duties. Air Operations Support Technicians (AOS Tech) provide support in the areas of: * Aircraft servicing and handling, * Aircraft Maintenance Control & Records, * Technical Publications Library, * Quality Management, * Employment and Training, * Tool Crib, * Consumable Stores, * Project Management; and * Airfield and base security Work environment Air Operations Support Technicians (AOS Tech) are employed primarily at air bases in aircraft maintenance organizations, in maintenance hangars, shop environments and on the flight line. In geographic terms, employment can vary from CAF bases and wings within Canada, including the Arctic, to overseas locations throughout the world in response to NATO and UN commitments. They will also be called upon to perform some duties in airborne aircraft. AOS Techs are subject to the same environmental conditions as all others at sea while performing duties on board ship and specific environmental clothing and equipment is required; and AOS Techs are subject to the same environmental conditions as all others in the field. In deployed field conditions, shops are set up on tent lines where specific environmental clothing and equipment are required. Salary Competitive Salary The CAF offers competitive salaries. Your skills, knowledge, experience and training can impact your starting salary. As a new direct entry recruit in the Regular Force, you could earn anywhere from $3,614 to $5,304 per month, while you complete basic training. Once you are fully trained for your chosen occupation, your salary will continue to increase based on your time in the military, rank and acquired skills. Starting salaries are based on equivalent careers for entry level positions within the private sector. The benefits of continuous professional development, training, healthcare and pension from the moment you enroll separate the CAF from every other private sector opportunity. https://forces.ca/en/career/air-operations-support-technician/ Company: Comox 19 Wing Salary: $3,614 to $5,304 per month Contract: PERMANENT