Ground Service Equipment Technician - Saskatoon (YXE) - Full Time

Snowbird Aviation Services; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Ground Service Equipment Technician to ensure the maintenance and repair of crucial ground service equipment. This role involves performing both planned and unplanned maintenance, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanics, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to high standards of service. Join a dynamic team that values safety, integrity, and community engagement while contributing to the efficient operation of aviation services in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in ground service equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Valid mechanic trades certification is required.
• Knowledge in aviation ground service is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on ground service equipment.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programs.
• Coordinate outsourced work and monitor quality.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Conflict Resolution

Organizational Skills

Self-leadership

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Automotive Service Technician Certification

Commercial Transport Mechanic Certification

Heavy-Duty Mechanic Certification

Tools

Ground Power Unit

Forklift

De-icing Equipment

Aircraft Fuelling Equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ground Service Equipment Technician

Full Time / Permanent

Saskatoon, SK

Job Purpose

Under the direction of the general manager, the Ground Service Equipment Technician supports the maintenance and ground services departments and is responsible for utilizing appropriate tooling, equipment, and materials to maintain and repair ground service equipment owned by Snowbird Aviation Services.

Primary Responsibilities

Ground Service Equipment

1. Complete all required planned and non-planned maintenance and repairs within budget or as approved.
2. Perform preventive maintenance on ground service equipment at all company bases.
3. Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a scheduled preventative maintenance inspection and servicing program including, but not limited, to minor troubleshooting, repairing, removing, and replacing components.
4. Maintain ground equipment parts storage ensuring that supplies are available to minimize downtime of equipment.
5. Upon approval, requisition necessary parts through maintenance stores and logistics personnel.
6. Coordinate all outsourced work and monitor quality, time, and cost.
7. Fabricate or oversee the fabrication of specific ground support equipment.
8. In collaboration with maintenance ground service personnel, maintain the ground equipment shop and specific tooling as required and ensure that the space is clean, organized, and efficient, and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and company policies and processes.
9. Review, prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as directed.

General Responsibilities

1. Monitor and research regulatory changes and communicate with general manager on necessary updates.
2. Work with finance personnel to ensure required paperwork is provided on a timely basis for billing activities.
3. Ensure that annual training is provided for fuel agents, including annual life fire extinguisher training and reports completion to facilities coordinator and occupational health and safety committee.
4. Develop and maintain knowledge of the company's vision, mission, and values.
5. Participate in special projects as required.
6. Continuously update job knowledge by participating in training and other educational opportunities.
7. Protect Company values by keeping information confidential.
8. 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, and a valid automotive service technician, commercial transport mechanic or heavy-duty mechanic trades certification with a minimum 5 years' progressive experience. The incumbent must be able to successfully pass any pre-employment qualifying exams. Previous work experience or training in aviation ground service maintenance and repairs with respect to de-icing equipment or other transportation is an asset. The following certificates/licenses are also considered an asset:

1. Advanced fuel injection and diesel engine tune-up.
2. Air conditioning and refrigeration.
3. Automotive inspection.
4. WHIMS and dangerous goods awareness.

A combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities Include

1. Exceptional relationship building and customer service-oriented skills.
2. Effective oral and written communication skills.
3. Demonstrated high work standard related to accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and confidentiality.
4. Effective conflict resolution skills.
5. Highly effective organizational skills.
6. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and specialized company software programs.
7. Collaborative, professional team player with judgment to handle sensitive situations with tact, diplomacy, and high ethical standards.
8. Able and willing to work on modified schedules, including early mornings, late nights, and holidays.
9. Efficient and able to manage competing priorities (able to self-prioritize).
10. Strong self-leadership skills and a hands-on, self-sufficient and demonstrated positive, can-do attitude.

Working Conditions

Supervisory: N/A

Equipment Used

1. Ground power unit, lavatory cart.
2. Tractor tug and related ground handling equipment.
3. Forklift, de-icing equipment, aircraft fuelling equipment.
4. Radio base unit.
5. Standard office and telecommunications equipment.

Typical Physical and Cognitive Demands

1. Able to prioritize and organize objectives and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
2. Must quickly adapt to changing assignments.
3. Able to work long and sometimes irregular hours under different weather conditions.
4. Ability to lift 100 pounds.
5. Physically fit, able to safely undertake physically demanding tasks.
6. Able to safely move and provide varied ground services to aircraft and equipment.
7. Able to work on elevated work platforms.
8. Ground and/or air travel required.

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

Selected candidate(s) must provide a Criminal Record Check (CRC), dated within the last 6 months.

Rise Air is committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion and we actively support career opportunities for Indigenous people. 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.

Rise Air is proudly 100 per cent Indigenous owned. We work together with ownership, communities, stakeholders and industry partners to strengthen Indigenous employee relationships. Preference is given to qualified Indigenous applicants who apply for positions with Rise Air.

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 Metis. 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.