Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Commuter Program YTZ

Porter Airlines Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking airline as an Aircraft Engineer and enjoy a rewarding career with Porter Airlines. This role offers you the chance to work on the Dash 8 - 400 fleet while living at home and flying to Toronto for your shifts. With a focus on safety, teamwork, and customer service, you'll be part of a dedicated team ensuring the highest standards of aircraft maintenance. Enjoy great perks like unlimited travel on Porter flights, medical and dental benefits, and a supportive work environment. If you have an AME (M2) license and a passion for aviation, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Unlimited Standby Travel

Medical and Dental Coverage

Incentives up to 6% of Base Earnings

RRSP Matching

Qualifications

• Valid M2 AME Licence is required for this position.
• Dash 8 - 400 experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair aircraft systems according to specifications.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance as per regulations.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME)

Troubleshooting Mechanical Systems

Teamwork

Safety Management System (SMS)

Customer Service

Education

Secondary School Completion

College Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance

Tools

Technical Drawings

Maintenance Manuals

Job description

Job Summary

At Porter Airlines, a rewarding Aircraft Engineer career awaits.

If you are an AME (M2) and you live in YQT, YUL, YAM, YTS and YHZ, Porter has the job for you! Live at home, where you do now, and Porter will fly you to Toronto (YTZ) for work. We'll cover your Toronto accommodation - WiFi, utilities, and cleaning, all included. 7 days on and 7 days off - stay where you are, but enjoy a great new opportunity.

Here are some other great reasons for you to join the Porter Team:

1. Our Staff Travel program: As a Porter team member, you get unlimited standby travel on our flights and after 6 months, that opens up to our Global interline partners as well.
2. Our Benefits: Incentives up to 6% of base earnings, RRSP matching, medical and dental coverage are yours.

Reporting to the Manager, Line Maintenance, the AME will work collaboratively with the production team to ensure safe and effective operation of our Dash 8 - 400 fleet.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot aircraft structural, mechanical or hydraulic systems to identify problems and adjust and repair systems according to specifications, technical drawings, 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, overhaul, and cleaning, and reassemble.
• Perform and document scheduled and unscheduled maintenance as per Porter’s Policy and Transport Canada requirements.
• Assist in Initial Training and Recurrent Training of Team Members.
• 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.
• Undertake other roles/duties as assigned.

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

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• A college diploma in aircraft maintenance from a Transport Canada approved educational facility.
• Valid M2 AME Licence.
• Dash 8 - 400 experience/endorsement considered an asset.
• Valid Ontario full “G” driver’s license with a clean abstract.
• Ability to obtain a Canadian Passport.
• Ability to obtain necessary security clearances and successfully complete the company screening process.

Location

Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ)#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 Twitter.