Aircraft Mechanic

Job Title: Aircraft Mechanic

Job Description

Join our team as an Aircraft Mechanic working on aircraft conversion programs and heavy maintenance. This role involves primarily converting Q400 aircraft for aerial firefighting and performing basic mechanical work, including engine checks, wheel changes, structural inspections, and overall repairs. This is a short-term position needed until the end of March. You must be willing to work in different facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy maintenance and aircraft conversions, primarily on Q400 aircraft for aerial firefighting.

• Conduct engine checks, wheel changes, structural inspections, and overall repairs.

• Work in various divisions and facilities as required.

• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to ensure aircraft functionality.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of heavy maintenance experience.

• 2+ years of aircraft mechanical experience.

• Versatility to work across different areas within the facility, with a focus on heavy maintenance.

• Experience with multiple aircraft types, particularly the Q400.

• Ability to perform troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance on aircraft.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Dash 8 Q400 or other Dash 8 models.

• Experience with turbo props, electrical, and avionics repair.

• Experience working in northern regions (e.g., Yukon, NW territories) is beneficial.

• 5+ years of experience with 737 aircraft.

• Licensure is preferred but not required.

• Strong soft skills, including the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a positive attitude.

Why Work Here?

Our company offers stable and consistent work throughout the year, with a strong culture that treats contractors and permanent staff equally. We value flexibility, allowing you to take appointments and adjust hours as needed. We are the biggest and best in the Q400 space, providing a diverse range of aircraft experiences. Living in Abbotsford offers plenty of outdoor activities. We always hire full-time positions from our pool of contractors.

Work Environment

The team consists of 5-6 people working under rotating team leads. You will need to bring basic tooling with you. The work schedule is Monday to Friday with 8-hour shifts from 7 am to 3:30 pm. Compensation includes a daily allowance, LOA, and travel expenses.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $52.00

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Abbotsford,BC.

À propos d'Aerotek:

Nous savons qu'il est difficile de trouver du travail, et qu'il est encore plus difficile de trouver un travail enrichissant. Chaque année, Aerotek met en contact plus de 180 000 travailleurs de l'industrie légère et de métiers spécialisés avec plus de 14 000 employeurs, aidant ainsi nos travailleurs à naviguer dans un marché du travail en constante évolution et à trouver des emplois qui correspondent à leurs objectifs, à leurs compétences et à leurs centres d'intérêt. Depuis 1983, nous offrons une variété de possibilités de carrière dans l'industrie nord-américaine, soit des affectations à court terme dans les entreprises du Fortune 500 où vous pouvez développer vos compétences, soit des possibilités à long terme où vous pouvez jouer un rôle important en relevant les défis des entreprises en matière de construction, de fabrication et d'entretien. Notre équipe de plus de 1 500 recruteurs chevronnés, répartis dans plus de 250 bureaux, travaille sans relâche pour permettre à notre main-d'œuvre de s'épanouir. Permettez-nous de nous montrer à la hauteur de vos défis et de mettre à l'épreuve notre philosophie « Notre monde nous tient à cœur » au fur et à mesure que votre carrière évolue.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu'un programme d'aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d'égalité d'accès à l'emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l'âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l'origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.