Electrician - Facilities Maintenance - (CAT 24)

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada (On-site)

Starting salary: $46.16/hour - Up to $50.27/hour depending on experience

Department: Real Estate

Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

Being part of Air Canada is being part of an iconic Canadian symbol. Are you passionate about reaching new heights, working in a team, and making an important contribution? Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and dynamic team at the forefront of passenger aviation.

Air Canada is looking for a dynamic individual to fill a permanent full-time position for an Electrician - Facilities Maintenance at the Vancouver Airport.

• The candidate is responsible for preventive maintenance and repair requests made through the Facilities work order system.
• Install, maintain, and repair facility and industrial equipment, as well as related electrical and electronic controls.
• Consult and interpret assembly drawings and electrical schematics as well as the Canadian Electrical Code.
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components to verify their operation.
• Maintain, repair, test, and install electric motors, generators, industrial forklift batteries, and electrical control systems for hydraulic and pneumatic devices.
• Manage the preventive maintenance program for motorized and non-motorized ground equipment.
• Install, maintain, and calibrate industrial instruments and related devices.

Your Benefits

As one of Canada's leading employers, we want our employees to be well rewarded with a range of employee benefits:

• Air Canada staff love to travel and we have one of the most generous travel programs in the industry for our employees. You and eligible persons will be entitled to travel privileges when you have completed twenty-eight (28) weeks of service.
• We value your well-being, which is why we offer a wide range of benefit plans, including healthcare and dental care, for you and your family.
• Training and development tools to help you reach your full potential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Industrial electrician who has completed the Red Seal interprovincial standards program
• At least five years of work experience in the field
• Successful completion of the pre-employment assessment
• Proven talent for oral and written communication
• Ability to maintain a customer-focused attitude in a highly demanding work environment
• Team spirit
• Availability to work days, but also weekends and holidays
• Availability to travel and possession of a valid passport
• Demonstrate punctuality and reliability to support the overall success of the team in a fast-paced environment.
• Employees occupying this safety-critical position must meet Air Canada's medical requirements to be eligible. Candidates will be subject to a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol screening test, and must not be under the influence of intoxicating substances

Language Requirements

All things being equal, 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 workplace that highlights the unique contribution of our employees to the success of our business.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diverse applications so that we can build 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.