Aircraft Mechanic- Travel Package

D.O.M. magazine; Abbotsford; Hybrid; CAD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee assistance

Discount programs

Job summary

Aerotek in Abbotsford, BC is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic to join our team on an aircraft conversion program and heavy maintenance. The role focuses on converting Q400 aircraft for aerial firefighting and performing engine checks, wheel changes, structural inspections, and repairs.

This long-term, full-time contracting position offers crew collaboration, rotating leads, 10-hour shifts 6:00–16:15 with occasional overtime, and a fully onsite workplace.

Qualifications

• Dash 8 Q400 endorsement is advantageous.
• Experience in northern regions such as Yukon and NW territories is beneficial.
• 5+ years experience with 737 aircraft.
• Experience with line maintenance and aircraft interiors.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy maintenance checks and repairs on aircraft.
• Conduct engine checks, wheel changes, and structural inspections.
• Participate in aircraft conversions to aerial firefighting models.
• Collaborate with team members and lead hands to ensure aircraft functionality.
• Bring basic tooling for maintenance tasks.
• Adapt to rotating team leads and work cohesively with diverse teams.

Skills

Dash 8 Q400 endorsement

737 experience

Line maintenance

Aircraft interiors

Northern regions experience

Job description

Job Title: Aircraft Mechanic

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a dedicated Aircraft Mechanic to join our team working on an aircraft conversion program and heavy maintenance. This role primarily focuses on converting Q400 aircraft for aerial firefighting, involving basic mechanical tasks such as engine checks, wheel changes, structural inspections, and repairs. This is a long-term, full-time contracting position with opportunities to work in different divisions and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy maintenance checks and repairs on aircraft.
• Conduct engine checks, wheel changes, and structural inspections.
• Participate in aircraft conversions to aerial firefighting models.
• Collaborate with team members and lead hands to ensure aircraft functionality.
• Bring basic tooling for maintenance tasks.
• Adapt to rotating team leads and work cohesively with diverse teams.
• 2 years of heavy maintenance experience.
• Experience with Dash 8 Q400 and other regional turbo props.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Dash 8 Q400 endorsement is advantageous.
• Experience in northern regions such as Yukon and NW territories is beneficial.
• 5+ years experience with 737 aircraft.
• Experience with line maintenance and aircraft interiors.

Why Work Here?

Join a stable and consistent work environment with year-round activity. Enjoy a positive culture where contractors and permanent staff are valued equally, and benefit from flexible work hours. Our company is the largest in the Q400 space, offering diverse aircraft exposure. Located in Abbotsford, you will have access to a range of outdoor activities. We prioritize hiring full-time staff from our pool of contractors.

Work Environment

The team consists of a lead hand, multiple mechanics, contractors, avionics specialists, and structures technicians working collaboratively. Shifts are typically Monday to Friday, with 10-hour days from 6AM to 4:15PM, occasionally including overtime on Saturdays. Basic tooling is required, and you will work under rotating team leads.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52.50 - $55.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Abbotsford,BC.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek Offers

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

D.O.M. magazine

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