Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Preflight Mechanic)

L3Harris Technologies; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Mirabel, QC is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician – Preflight Mechanic to prepare aircraft for flight and customer acceptance. You will perform safety pin removal, gear checks, fueling, and component inspections on a day shift.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant college diploma or military equivalent, with knowledge of CF-18 assets and ability to work autonomously in a bilingual environment, ensuring compliance with aviation standards.

Qualifications

• College diploma in Aircraft Maintenance, Pre-flight mechanics or military equivalent or Transport Canada equivalent.
• CF-18 (an asset).
• Bilingualism (an asset).
• Has strong skills for teamwork.
• Is dynamic and innovative and is stimulated by technical challenges.
• Is organized, autonomous and has a developed analytical sense.

Responsibilities

• Prepare aircraft for flight or customer acceptance, including safety pins, covers, brackets, jacks, and fueling.
• Check, repair, or replace equipment such as storage, seats, harnesses, upholstery, and sheet metal.
• Test and maintain flight systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, heating, and engines.
• Perform maintenance, purging, charging and checking gas and liquid oxygen systems per oxygen course.

Skills

Teamwork

Dynamic and innovative

Organized and autonomous

Analytical thinking

Education

College diploma in Aircraft Maintenance, Pre-flight mechanics or military equivalent or Transport Canada equivalent

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Aircraft Maintenance Technician - Preflight Mechanic

Job Location: Mirabel, QC

Job Code: 44115

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Compensation Range: Between $30,48 - $50,39 CDN per hour

Essential Functions:

• Participate in the preparation of the aircraft for flight or customer acceptance: install and remove the safety pins of the landing gear and control surfaces, cover the intake ports and pipes, place the maintenance brackets and jacks and ground power brackets and units, filling and emptying fuel, oil, water, anti-icing fluid, hydraulic fluid tanks, charging oleo struts, checking and inflate the tires and lubricate the entire aircraft;
• Check, adjust, repair or replace devices and equipment of a complex nature such as internal storage, seats and harnesses, accessories, upholstery, and repair sheet metal as needed;
• Check and maintain flight systems such as hydraulic, pneumatic, heating and ventilation circuits, flight controls, landing gear and engines by connecting and using power test benches and devices;
• Perform maintenance, purging, charging and checking of gas and liquid oxygen systems (after successful completion of company oxygen course).

Qualifications:

• College diploma in Aircraft Maintenance, Pre-flight mechanics or military equivalent or Transport Canada equivalent;
• CF-18 (an asset);
• Bilingualism (an asset);
• Has strong skills for teamwork;
• Is dynamic and innovative and is stimulated by technical challenges;
• Is organized, autonomous and has a developed analytical sense.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance;
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.

This job is for an existing vacancy

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.