Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - CFTS

Canadian Helicopters Limited; Southport; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Canadian Helicopters Limited as an Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in Southport, Manitoba. In this role, you will assist in servicing, inspecting, and repairing rotary wing aircraft, while working under experienced supervision. Ideal candidates will have strong mechanical skills and be committed to safety and teamwork.

Benefits

Extensive benefits package

Company matched pension plan

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or have completed a Transport Canada recognized basic training program.
• Strong mechanical aptitude or previous mechanical experience.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing rotary wing aircraft.
• Keeping detailed records of work performed.
• Consulting with aircrew and organizing the hangar facility.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Education

Transport Canada recognized basic training program

Military equivalent training

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Company Description

Canadian Helicopters is a helicopter transportation service, maintenance support and flight training company. In business since 1947, Canadian Helicopters is Canada's largest helicopter operator with over 20 locations across the country and a fleet of nearly 100 single and multi-engine aircrafts.

Company Description

Canadian Helicopters is a helicopter transportation service, maintenance support and flight training company. In business since 1947, Canadian Helicopters is Canada's largest helicopter operator with over 20 locations across the country and a fleet of nearly 100 single and multi-engine aircrafts.

Job Description

This position requires safety conscious individuals with a professional demeanor, positive attitude, and excellent communication skills.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprentice, with oversight of the supervising AME, performs grooming, servicing, inspection, maintenance, and repair of aircraft and aeronautical products.

Duties include:

• Servicing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing rotary wing aircraft
• Keeping detailed records of work performed
• Consulting with aircrew
• Organizing and housekeeping of the hangar facility
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
  
  

This position does involve shift work including days, evenings, and weekends as well as an on-call rotation.

Work Environment:

Work is mostly conducted at our hangar facility in Southport Manitoba and includes ground handling and servicing of aircraft indoors and outdoors as required. Travel to support away from base operations is required when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or have completed a Transport Canada recognized basic training program or military equivalent
• Valid Canadian Driver’s Licence
• Strong mechanical aptitude or previous mechanical experience
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Be customer focused and work well in a team environment
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Southport, Manitoba area
• Previous rotary wing experience is an asset
  
  

Security Requirements

• Must be able to obtain Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance
• Must be able to obtain access to controlled goods
• Must be eligible to work in Canada
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally
  
  

Additional Information

Status:permanent, full time

Salary

• CHL offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Extensive benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company matched pension plan
  
  

Location:Southport, Manitoba.

Working for Canadian Helicopters is an opportunity to:

• Grow professionally in a dynamic environment full of opportunities
• Work with passionate, committed people who enjoy challenging themselves
• Be part of an organizational culture based on fundamental principles
• Partner with an employer of choice offering fair and competitive working conditions
  
  

Canadian Helicopters Limited is committed to employment equity and diversity and building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the broad customer base we serve.

For more information, we invite you to visit our website: www.canadianhelicopters.com

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/canadian-helicopters-limited

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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