Aircraft Maintenance Technician – (CAT 19) – Structures

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada (On-site)
Starting salary: up to $39.48/hour (based on experience)
Department: Technical Operations
Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

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

Air Canada is currently looking for dynamic individuals to fill permanent full-time aircraft structures and sheet metal technician positions at its Montreal maintenance center.

Job Description:

• You will be responsible for structural repairs and modifications of aircraft and performing work related to service bulletins. This work will be carried out using technical specifications, manuals, or drawings.
• Perform and certify sheet metal and composite repairs on aircraft components;
• Perform and certify sheet metal and composite repairs on company and/or contractor aircraft;
• Plan, coordinate, and execute work;
• Perform required inspections, evaluations, and MRs;
• Resolve material, tooling, and engineering issues affecting the plan;
• Estimate and define planned repairs;
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to ATs and other AMTs;
• Coordinate and supervise the assignment of maintenance personnel to maximize production flow with TLs, planners, other AMTs, and personnel, as needed.
• Sign Maintenance Authorizations (MAs) for unauthorized personnel and sign for personnel not directly assigned to the workgroup on an ad hoc basis.
• Perform General Visual Inspections (GVI), Detailed Visual Inspections (DVI), conformity inspections, self-checks, and Required Inspection Items (RII);
• Sign defects according to defined standards;
• Ensure supervision and defect management;
• Complete and verify all technical records and data entries for all work performed;
• Ensure AW and safety policies, processes, and standards are met;
• Coach, train, and guide maintenance personnel;
• Ensure adequate work transfer information is provided to Maintenance Operations Control (MOC) personnel and the next shift team;
• Ensure the workplace is safe and tidy.
• Familiarity with Transport Canada and company manuals and documents;
• Ability to read the structural repair manual.
• Ability to obtain an airfield vehicle driver's license;
• Other related duties as required.

Your Benefits

As one of Canada's leading employers, we want our employees to be well rewarded with a range of 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 after twenty-eight (28) weeks of service.
• We value your well-being, which is why we offer a wide range of benefit plans, including health and dental care, for you and your family.
• Training and development tools to help you reach your full potential.

Qualifications

• You must be a graduate of a Transport Canada approved school in the structures program and/or have experience working on aircraft in sheet metal and/or composite materials.
• Possess a Transport Canada (MOT)