Facility Maintenance Electrician - CAT 24

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada (on-site)

Starting Salary: $50.27/hour

Department: Strategic Procurement and Corporate Real Estate

Category: Unionized personnel (IAMAW)

Joining Air Canada is about joining an iconic Canadian company. Are you passionate about reaching new heights, working in a team and making an important contribution? Launch your career by joining our diverse and dynamic team at the forefront of passenger air transport.

Important Elements to Know

• Compliance with lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures to ensure safety during equipment maintenance and upkeep work.
• Ability to work at heights while complying with applicable safety procedures and regulations.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and comply with required health and safety standards and protocols.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs in accordance with the maintenance management system.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment and facilities, including electrical and electronic controls.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and comply with the Canadian Electrical Code.
• Test, maintain and repair electric motors, generators, forklift batteries, and hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on ground equipment for aircraft maintenance.
• Install, maintain and calibrate industrial instruments and related devices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma;
• Interprovincial Industrial Electrician (Red Seal);
• Stationary machine mechanics qualification card (class 5);
• Holder of a valid passport;
• At least five years of experience in the field;
• Successful completion of the pre-employment exam;
• Availability to travel;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to maintain a customer-oriented attitude in a very demanding work environment;
• Autonomy and team spirit;
• Punctuality and reliability to support the overall success of the team in a fast-paced environment;
• Candidates must be able to work shifts in a constantly active operating environment, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays;
• Ability to meet Air Canada medical standards as part of a medical examination;
• Hiring is conditional upon compliance with Transport Canada security requirements and obtaining a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) and a side-side vehicle operating permit (AVOP); Please consult the Transport Canada website for more details.

Benefits

• Financial Benefits: Retirement plan, Employee share ownership plan, Profit sharing plan.
• Well-being and Healthcare: Health, dental, and life insurance plans for you and your family (as needed).
• Recognition: Shine, Air Canada's recognition program, allows you to highlight exceptional efforts.
• Travel Privileges: A generous travel facility program for you and other eligible individuals when you have accumulated twenty-eight (28) weeks of service. The program offers notably the possibility of travel based on availability, discounts on hotel stays and car rentals, Vacations Air Canada discounts, and more.

Employment Conditions

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country concerned at the time a job offer is presented and are responsible for obtaining the necessary work permits, visas, or other authorizations. Proof of eligibility must be provided before the start date.

Language Requirements

All things being equal, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is firmly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment that showcases the unique contribution of our employees to the success of our company.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diverse applications so that we can have a workforce that is varied and representative of our customers and the communities where we live and offer our services.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.