Posted 12 days ago
Air operations support technician (aos tech)
@ Canadian Armed Forces
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Overview
The Canadian Armed Forces is hiring Air Operations Support Technicians for full-time or part-time service supporting aircraft servicing, maintenance control, records, quality management, training, project management and airfield security. The work covers aircraft handling, maintenance records and base security. Pay starts at $4,337 to $6,413 per month for Direct Entry Regular Force recruits, with a recruiting allowance of up to $50,000 and a pension plan.
Pay:
$4,337–$6,413 a month
Responsibilities:
- Aircraft servicing and handling
- Aircraft maintenance control and records
- Technical publications library
- Quality management and training support
- Airfield and base security
Requirements summary:
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada
- At least 18 years old (17 with parental consent)
- Completion of Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec
- No prior work experience required (Direct Entry)
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Job-board feed · jobillico
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Vehicle, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Paid training, Home office allowance |
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Canadian Armed Forces
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 63 |
Are you driven by teamwork and attention to detail? As an Air Operations Support Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), you’ll support critical maintenance and servicing to help keep aircraft mission-ready.
This position is available full-time or part-time.
Pay & Benefits
The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well supported. These include:
- Competitive salary starting from $4,337 - $6,413/month for new recruits who join the Regular Force under the Direct Entry plan
- New pay increases: earn more from the start
- Recruiting allowance of up to $50,000 paid in installments at key service milestones
- Training opportunities
- Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Counseling, and relocation support services
- Pension plan
- Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance
Overview
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
- Project Management
- Airfield and base security
You will find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.
This position is similar to the following:
- Airport Services
To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;
- Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:
- For the Paid Education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);
- For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student;
- Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).
Required Education
The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec.
Foreign education may be accepted.
Direct Entry Plan
No previous work experience or career related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you decide if your personal interests and attributes match the criteria for this occupation.
Join the CAF
To learn more about becoming an Air Operations Support Technician (AOS Tech), visit www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you: www.forces.ca/en/find-a-recruiting-centre or call 1-800-856-8488.
Explore over 100 different career opportunities at www.forces.ca/en/careers.
Job Type: Full-time – Part-time
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