Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA) E and M2- YOW

Porter Airlines Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading airline as an Aircraft Engineer in Ottawa, where you will play a key role in maintaining our fleet's airworthiness and safety standards. This position requires a Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License and offers relocation assistance for candidates outside Ottawa. You will work in a collaborative environment focused on safety and technical excellence.

Benefits

Relocation assistance up to $10,000

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience preferred with DASH 8-Q400 or Embraer aircraft.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexibility to work shifts and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair aircraft mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Dismantle and reassemble aircraft systems.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (M2 or E 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 Ottawa.

Reporting to the Manager, Line Maintenance, The Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA) will work in support of Porter’s fleet in a line maintenance environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

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

• Repair aircraft mechanical, electrical, 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

• 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 or E 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

Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport - YOW)#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.