Mechanical Pre-Flight Technician (AVN) - CF188

L3Harris Technologies; Saguenay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Mechanical Preflight Technician AVN) - CF188 to perform modifications, inspections, and repairs on CF188 aircraft, under the supervision of Operations. This role focuses on complex mechanical tasks, ensuring safety and compliance with CFTOs and drawings.

You will mentor junior technicians, assist with aircraft preparation for flight, and maintain documentation, while adhering to health and safety standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary with at least 4 years related experience.
• AME (M2) or equivalent military experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of CF188 environment and endorsem ent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex mechanical work and inspections on CF188 aircraft following CFTOs and drawings.
• Mentor and train junior technicians on CF188 mechanical systems.
• Prepare aircraft for flight or customer acceptance, excluding electrical/avionics tasks.
• Inspect and service fuel, hydraulics, pneumatics, and other flight systems.
• Maintain documentation, logs, and paperwork as required.
• Adhere to Health & Safety Bulletins and tool control regulations.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

SAP

MS Office

DMS knowledge

CF188 endorsement (asset)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AME (M2) or equivalent military experience

2 years post-secondary or equivalent

Tools

DMS

SAP

MS Office

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.

About your next Challenge as a Mechanical Pre-Flight Technician AVN) - CF188

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the Mechanical Preflight Technician is responsible for performing modifications, inspections, and repairs to mechanical systems, as well as complex inspections and maintenance tasks on CF188 aircraft.

What will you do:

• Perform complex mehcanical work and visual, functional, or operational checks on CF188 aircraft in accordance with Canadian Forces Technical Orders (CFTOs), technical drawings, assembly specifications, material and process standards, and current work instructions;
• Provide mentorship and formal training to junior technicians on CF188 mechanical systems;
• Participate in aircraft preparation (excluding tasks related to electrical, avionics, and electronic systems) for flight or customer acceptance;
• Check, adjust, repair, or replace comples devices and equipment such as:
• Internal stowage;
• Seat and harnesses;
• Accessories and trim;
• Weight and balance inspections;
• Repair sheet metal as required.
• Check and maintain fuel systems, flight systems such as hydraulics, pneumatics, heating and ventilation, flight controls, landing gear, engines, fire detection, etc by connecting and operating fuel test benches and devices and performing all required actions for a task, as directed;
• If necessary, the candidate may be assigned (after successful completion of the company oxygen course) to maintain, purge, charge, and check gas or liquid oxygen systems;
• Adhere to company Health and Safety Bulletins when handling, fueling, and moving aircraft, as well as assisting with engine starts and ground runs, etc;
• Attend training and briefing sessions, as required;
• Inform the team leader or supervisor of technical issues, scheduling problems, additional needs, and tehnician well-being;
• Comply to tool control regulations;
• Complete inspection sheets, forms, logs, and any other aircraft documents, as required;
• Perform tasks assigned by the team leader or supervisor.

In addition, the tecnician must comply with the administrative and technical regulations of the facility to which they are assigned regarding:

• Health and Safety
• Foreign Object Damage (FOD) ;
• Flight Safety;
• Documentation and Records;
• Work Instructions;
• Process Specifications.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience;
• AME (M2) or equivalent military experience;
• Knowledge of DMS
• Knowledge of SAP;
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Good oral and written communication skills in both languages (French and English). The knowledge of the English language, other than the French language is necessary due to contractual requirements;
• Endorsement on CF188 (asset)

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):

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

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.