Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Full Time - Saskatoon (YXE)

RISE Air; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional airline in Canada is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to handle day-to-day maintenance and ensure aircraft airworthiness. The ideal candidate has an M1 or M2 license and must be able to work rotational shifts. Responsibilities include performing inspections, documenting maintenance, and ensuring compliance with standards. This safety-sensitive position requires a commitment to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' progressive AME experience with an M1 license.
• Minimum three to five years' progressive experience with an M2 license.
• Ability to hold a valid class 5 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance assignments safely and timely.
• Maintain communication with senior maintenance personnel.
• Perform daily inspections and ensure aircraft airworthiness.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication

Problem solving skills

Decision-making abilities

Time management skills

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AME experience with M1 or M2 license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Aviation diagnostic tools

Personal hand tools

Job description

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Full‑Time

Saskatoon, SK

This position requires flexibility to work night shifts and the ability to rotate between operational bases as needed, including assignments at La Ronge (YVC) or any other Rise Air location. Employees in these positions work rotational shifts (7 days off and 7 days on).

Job Purpose

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is responsible for completing day‑to‑day maintenance assignments as directed by Maintenance management, in accordance with company and Transport Canada‑approved policies, procedures and regulatory standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete each task and associated maintenance documentation in an appropriate, safe, and timely manner.
• Maintain close communication with senior maintenance personnel to ensure that job processes and methodologies are understood and adhered to.
• Review aircraft status and advise management of any potential downtime that impacts flight scheduling.
• Perform daily inspections, pre‑flight, post‑flight, and quality control activities to ensure aircraft airworthiness and on‑time departures.
• Ensure that approved equipment and materials used by aircraft maintenance engineers and apprentices are utilized appropriately, and a high standard of workmanship is maintained.
• Ensure that all components installed on aircraft are pre‑approved and properly certified.
• Assist in keeping the maintenance office, hangar, and shop areas clean and ensure equipment is appropriately stored/returned after tasks are completed.

General Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of the company’s mission, vision, and values.
• Foster a team‑based environment through collaborative working relationships.
• Ensure optimal communication with all employees and internal partners.
• Maintain current knowledge of all Transport Canada rules, regulations and policies.
• Participate in approved training and special projects as required.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and safety programs to promote an incident and injury free culture.

Qualifications

Typically, the knowledge and skills required for this position include a high school diploma or equivalent, and a minimum three years’ progressive AME experience with an M1 license, or a minimum three to five years’ progressive experience with an M2 license.

Skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

• Ability to hold and maintain a class 5 valid driver’s license.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Sound problem solving, decision‑making, analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects and tasks and execute effectively and in a timely manner.
• Strong leadership skills and a hands‑on, self‑motivated, and demonstrated positive, can‑do attitude.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to organize, multi‑task and prioritize.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office applications and software specific to company operations.
• Ability to support, strengthen and enhance safety initiatives.

Equipment Used

• Personal hand tools.
• Specialized aviation diagnostic, inspection, and repair tools.
• Ground support equipment.
• Standard office and telecommunications equipment.

Typical Physical and Cognitive Demands

• The majority of the work is completed in an indoor or outdoor hangar environment and on elevated workstations.
• Ability to work long, sometimes irregular hours.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to prioritize and organize objectives and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced office environment.
• Must quickly adapt to changing assignments.
• Required to act professionally and use mature judgment.
• Ground and/or air travel required.
• Work a variety of scheduled shifts as assigned to accommodate maintenance requirements.

As this is a Safety Sensitive position, selected candidate(s) must test negative for impairing substances and alcohol prior to employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Rise Air is committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion and we welcome Indigenous people with all levels of education and experience to help build a more inclusive and representative airline. We work towards creating a respectful environment to explore, learn and communicate and our programs are directly influenced by our organizational values of safety, service, integrity, sustainability and passion. We actively recruit individuals who add their diverse voices and contributions that define the success of our company. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have a disability or medical necessity, please notify us and we will work together on your accommodation request.

Indigenous Acknowledgement and Indigenization

We respectfully acknowledge that we are situated on the territories of Indigenous peoples who have occupied these lands for thousands of years, including the First Nations of Treaty 6 (Saskatoon, Prince Albert, La Ronge), Treaty 8 (Black Lake, Fond du Lac, Stony Rapids, Uranium City), and Treaty 10 (Lac la Ronge, Hatchet Lake, Wollaston Lake, Buffalo Narrows), as well as other on‑Treaty First Nations and Métis. We recognize that we benefit from the lands. We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of reconciliation is honoured and respected and together we are inspiring Indigenization at the heart of Rise Air.