Job Description

Description

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada (Onsite)  

Salary: Based on experience 

– Aircraft Maintenance Engineer: up to $43.79/hour

– Junior Mechanic: $26.74/hour 

Branch: Maintenance 

Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol. Are you passionate about reaching new heights, teamwork and making a meaningful contribution? Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

Air Canada is presently looking for dynamic individuals to fill the permanent full-time positions of Structures & Sheet Metal Technicians at our Montreal Maintenance Centre.

Your benefits

As one of the leading employers in Canada, we like to ensure our employees are well rewarded with a range of benefits including:

• Air Canada staff love to travel and we have one of the most generous employee travel programs in the industry. You will be eligible for travel privileges for yourself and other eligible persons once you’ve completed twenty-eight (28) weeks of service.
• We value your wellbeing which is why we offer a wide variety of benefit plans, including health and dental, for you and your family.
• Training and development tools to help unlock your full potential.

Job description:

• You will be responsible for aircraft structural repairs and modifications and completion of work related to service bulletins. This work will be carried out with the aid of engineering specifications, manuals or drawings.
• Carry out and certify sheet metal and composite repairs to aircraft components;
• Carry out and certify sheet metal and composite repairs on Company and/or contract aircraft;
• Planning, coordinating and executing work;
• Perform the required inspections, evaluations and MRs;
• Resolve material, tooling and engineering issues affecting the plan;
• Estimate and define planned repairs;
• Provide technical job direction and mentoring to ATs and other AMEs;
• Coordinate and supervise the assignment of maintenance personnel to maximize production flow with TLs, Planners, other AMEs and personnel, as required
• Sign maintenance releases (MR) for non-licensed personnel and signing for personnel not directly allocated to the work group on an ad hoc basis
• Perform general visual inspections (GVI), detailed visual inspections (DVI), conformity inspections, self-checks and required inspection items (RII);
• Sign off defects to defined standards;
• Provide oversight and management of defects;
• Complete and verify all technical records and data entries for any work performed;
• Ensuring AW and safety policies, processes and standards are followed;
• Mentoring, training and coaching maintenance personnel;
• Ensuring adequate work hand off information is provided to personnel in Maintenance Operations Control (MOC) and to those on the next shift;
• Ensuring a safe and tidy workplace
• Be familiar with Transport Canada and Company manuals and documents;
• Ability to read Structural Repair manual.
• Ability to obtain an Airside Vehicle Operator Permit;
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• You must have graduated from a Transport Canada approved school in the Structural Program and/or have work experience on aircraft in Sheet Metal and/or Composite work.
• Possess of a Transport Canada (MOT) Structures “S” license, or working towards a “S” license and expected to obtain
• Possess a valid driver’s license 
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and handle/prioritize multiple projects
• Be available to work days, evenings or nights including weekends and holidays  
• Highly flexible and adaptable
• Effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills 
• Motivated and enthusiastic team player
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Assets

• Endorsements on Air Canada aircraft type.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transportation security clearances and additional authorizations depending on the work location. Please refer to Transport Canada site for more details.

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates. 

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

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Job Description

Description

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada (Onsite)   
Salary: Based on experience  

–  Aircraft Maintenance Engineer: up to $42.93/hour
– Junior Mechanic: $26.74/hour  
Branch: Maintenance  
Category: Unionized (IAMAW) 

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

 Air Canada is presently looking for dynamic individuals to fill the Permanent full-time position of Aircraft Technician at our Montreal Maintenance Centre.

The position is located near the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Montreal. 

Aircraft Technicians are responsible for airframe maintenance and should have the following skill sets:

• Ability to use the correct tools, methods, techniques and equipment required to perform aircraft maintenance.
• Candidates should be able to read and understand various schematic diagrams for maintenance troubleshooting and be proficient with computers and diagnostic tools.
• Individuals need to be “team players” with excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to maintain a customer focused attitude in a demanding, high stress environment.
• Must also have ability to work independently, with resources via phone and computer. Being self-motivated and confident is an asset

Your benefits

As one of the leading employers in Canada, we like to ensure our employees are well rewarded with a range of benefits including:

• Air Canada staff love to travel and we have one of the most generous employee travel programs in the industry. You will be eligible for travel privileges for yourself and other eligible persons once you’ve completed twenty-eight (28) weeks of service.
• We value your wellbeing which is why we offer a wide variety of benefit plans, including health and dental, for you and your family.
• Training and development tools to help unlock your full potential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• You must have completed a recognized apprenticeship program, and/or have a least 2 years industry related experience.
• Possession of a Transport Canada AME-E license (Mandatory)
• Possession of valid driver’s license (Mandatory)
• Able to successfully pass the pre-employment qualifying exam, physical and a security check.
• Be available to work night, evenings and days including weekends and holidays.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position
• Ability to Pass and obtain an airside vehicle operator’s permit (Mandatory)
• Possession of a restricted radio operators permit (aviation).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transportation security clearances and additional authorizations. Please refer to Transport Canada site for more details
• Employees in this role, conduct safety-critical work and as such, Air Canada medical standards must be met in order to qualify for the role. Candidates will be subject to a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol test and are expected to be free of any intoxicating substances.

Selection will be made in accordance with Letter of Understanding 13 of the current Collective Agreement

Assets

• Endorsements on Air Canada aircraft type.
• Current security clearance.

Lingusitic Requirements 

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

APPLY NOW