Aircraft Maintenance Tool Controller at CAE Inc.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll bring innovation to life, transforming visionary designs into world-class training solutions. You’ll play a key role in assembling, refining, and delivering products that support aviation and defence missions worldwide. Every detail you shape contributes to safety, precision, and performance.

The Tool Control Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the integrity, availability, inspection, and calibration of tools and equipment used in support of maintenance operations. This role works closely with Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs), support staff, and external vendors to ensure compliance with applicable procedures, calibration requirements, and tool control standards. The position is fully on-site and requires independent work, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records for tools, gauges, and torque wrenches, ensuring calibration requirements are tracked and completed.

• Prepare purchase requests and coordinate the packaging and shipment of tools and equipment requiring external calibration or repair.

• Act as a liaison between external vendors and local support personnel, including Tool Control and Ground Support Equipment personnel.

• Inspect tool boards and ensure compliance with established tool control procedures.

• Engrave, catalogue, and maintain inventory records for new tools and equipment.

• Order replacement tools and coordinate repair or replacement of damaged or unserviceable tools.

• Support Team Leads with the preparation, submission, and tracking of purchase requests.

• Research and coordinate specialty tool requests.

• Maintain the tool calibration database and ensure required calibration activities are completed prior to equipment use.

• Support vehicle administration activities, including coordinating registrations and arranging vehicle servicing and repairs with external providers.

• Assist with inventory control and continuous improvement of tool management processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma (Grade 12) or equivalent.

• Vocational or technical education in a related field, OR 4-6 years of relevant work experience.

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience maintaining records and databases with a high degree of accuracy.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Planning and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Customer-focused approach with the ability to support maintenance personnel and internal stakeholders.

• Broad knowledge of common hand tools, measuring devices, and related equipment.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Reliability Security Clearance.

• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada on a permanent basis (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident).

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg).

• Must be able to work on-site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a tool calibration system or calibration program.

• Experience developing, maintaining, or improving tool control systems.

• Familiarity with airworthiness standards and regulatory requirements.

• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations and maintenance support environments.

• Experience working in a military environment or on a military base.

• Understanding of maintenance activities, equipment inspection, and compliance processes.

• Post-secondary education in a technical, maintenance, mechanical, aviation, or related discipline.

Benefits

We’ve designed flexible policies to promote well-being and growth, based on role-specific eligibility and requirements:

• Dynamic and collaborative team environment.

• Stimulating work environment.

• Culture where initiative is recognized and valued.

• Opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects within a multidisciplinary team.

• Attractive employee benefits.

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type

Regular

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email [email protected] if needed.

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