ACA - Base Engineer (YUL)

Porter Airlines Inc.; Dorval; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company located in Dorval, Quebec, is seeking an Aircraft Engineer to support its fleet in a line maintenance environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft systems. Candidates must hold a Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (M2 rating) and have technical aptitude with at least 2 years of experience on specific aircraft types. The role includes relocation assistance of up to $10,000, along with participation in a safety management system.

Benefits

Relocation assistance up to $10,000

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience with DASH 8–Q400 or Embraer Regional Jets preferred.
• Experience with electrical, navigation, flight controls, and turbine engines.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in tight spaces.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair aircraft structural, mechanical, or hydraulic systems.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft.
• Act as a liaison with key company departments and external vendors.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Customer service

Proactive initiative

Strong communication

Education

Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (M2 rating)

Job description

Job Summary

At Porter Airlines, a rewarding Aircraft Engineer career awaits. Porter is offering Relocation Assistance up to a maximum of $10,000 for successful candidates located outside of Montreal.

Reporting to the Manager, Base and International Maintenance, the Base Engineer, YUL will work in support of Porter’s fleet in a line maintenance environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot aircraft structural, mechanical or hydraulic systems to identify problems and adjust and repair systems according to specifications, technical drawings, approved manuals and established procedures


• Repair and overhaul aircraft structural, mechanical or hydraulic systems


• Install or modify aircraft engines, mechanical, hydraulic, flight control, fuel and pneumatic systems


• Dismantle airframes, aircraft engines or other aircraft systems for repair and cleaning, and reassemble


• Perform and document scheduled and unscheduled maintenance


• Order and manage local inventory of parts, tooling, and supplies


• Maintain GSE


• Act as liaison between key company departments and external vendors


• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy


• Ensure company offices and vehicles are kept organized and in working order


• Carry out any task assigned by Maintenance Operations Control


• Assist on the ramp as required

Behavioural Competencies

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.


• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.


• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).


• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.


• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.


• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (M2 rating) required;


• Proven technical aptitude with at least 2 years’ experience and/or endorsed on DASH 8– Q400 and/or Embraer Regional Jets and/or equivalent type of aircraft preferred.


• Experience working on a wide range of airframe systems such as electrical, navigation, flight controls and turbine engines.


• Ability to frequently climb, kneel and crawl into tight spaces.


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.


• Ability to obtain necessary Transport Canada security clearances and driver’s airside license within 6 months from date of hire.


• Full unrestricted driver’s license with a clean abstract required.


• Successfully complete the company background and pre-employment screening tests.


• Flexibility to work shifts and overtime.

Location

Montréal (Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport - YUL) #LI-Onsite

Company Description

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and X.