Thermal Spray Machine Operator

An employer of choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada's Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes, in addition to being ranked the number one employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country! Our headquarters are on the list of the best employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions confirm our reputation as an employer of choice in the Montreal region, in Canada, and around the world.

What your daily routine will look like?

General responsibilities of the position:

The successful candidate will be called upon to work from drawings, work methods, sketches, or verbal instructions concerning the methods and equipment to be used, in order to set up, operate, and adjust CNC robots for new engine parts or the correction of used or new parts. They will also:

• Perform dimensional and visual checks on parts using precision measuring instruments such as verification gauges and keep appropriate records up to date.
• Perform tasks on parts currently being machined.
• Wash, preserve, package, and move parts while ensuring compliance with part standards and specifications.
• Perform maintenance routines to ensure that, among other things, fluid levels are adequate, filters are clean, and the general condition of the machine complies with the checklist.
• Participate in training and share knowledge with teammates.
• Organize and maintain their workstation and respect our high standards in occupational health and safety.

Specific responsibilities

• Prepare and adjust parts and equipment for the application of protective coatings or to rebuild a surface based on various and complex drawings, sketches, numerical control machine programs, manufacturing processes, specifications, and other verbal and written instructions.
• Use cleaning, heat treatment, or other processes to eliminate various contaminants.
• Visually inspect surfaces to be rebuilt to ensure cleanliness.
• Prepare surfaces by abrasion.
• Mount, install, adjust, stabilize, and balance the part on the rotary table or other support required for thermal spraying.
• Set up, operate, and adjust plasma spray machines to ensure the condition and compliance of the equipment in order to meet the required specifications according to specific coating application schedules.
• May be called upon to modify programming parameters.
• Apply maintenance procedures such as torch alignment, leak detection, and injector adjustment and inspection. Spray samples for certain processes or qualifications requiring laboratory verification.
• Perform deburring work such as removing excess coating, including correcting defects in application.
• Occasionally perform reworks and touch-ups if necessary.
• Perform dimensional and visual checks on parts during repair as indicated or required using various types of precision measuring instruments and verification gauges.
• Keep up-to-date records of various parameters to establish efficient and stable operations with statistical process control.
• May be called upon to participate in the development of new parts or processes for the choice of methods or tools.
• May be called upon to simultaneously operate several closely spaced machines.

What you need to succeed

• DEC in machining techniques with AEC in numerical control
• Ability to work in a team while having good autonomy
• Interest in mechanics
• Manual dexterity
• Analytical mind
• This position is in a French-speaking work environment, however, it requires a basic knowledge of English to understand certain specialized work instructions, drawings, and technical terms that may originate from international organizations.

Asset

• One to two years of experience in a related field

What we offer

• Retirement and savings plan program with employer contributions
• Collective insurance program
• Advancement opportunities (career progression)
• Merit program or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including telemedicine
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine gender is used solely to lighten the text. We will examine the job application of all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, daring, and rigor to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day; You just have to look up. Are you ready to push your limits?