Aircraft Maintenance Technician – (CAT 19) – Structures

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada (On-site)
Salary: Based on experience
- Junior Mechanic: $32.83/hour
- Aircraft Maintenance Technician: up to $46.59/hour
Department: Technical Operations
Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

Shift Premium: Night - $2.50 for each hour worked between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.

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

Air Canada is currently looking for dynamic individuals to fill permanent full-time positions as structural and sheet metal technicians at its Montreal maintenance center

Job Description :

• You will be responsible for structural repairs and modifications of aircraft and the execution of 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 the work;
• Perform required inspections, evaluations and MR;
• 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 workflow with TLs, planners, other AMTs and personnel, as needed.
• Sign maintenance authorizations (MA) for unauthorized personnel and sign for personnel not directly assigned to the work group on an ad hoc basis.
• Perform general visual inspections (GVI), detailed visual inspections (DVI), compliance inspections, self-inspections and required inspection items (RII);
• Sign defects according to defined standards;
• Ensure supervision and management of defects;
• Complete and verify all technical records and data entries for all work performed;
• Ensure that AW and safety policies, processes and standards are respected;
• Coach, train and guide maintenance personnel;
• Ensure that adequate work handover information is provided to Maintenance Operations Control (MOC) personnel and the next shift team;
• Ensure the workplace is safe and tidy.
• Know Transport Canada and company manuals and documents;
• Ability to read the structural repair manual.
• Ability to obtain a side-track vehicle driver's license;
• Other related tasks as needed.

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 individuals will be entitled to travel facilities once 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

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