Preflight Mechanic

L3Harris Technologies; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 41,989 - 69,417; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Preflight Mechanic based in Mirabel, QC. This role involves preparing aircraft for flight, performing maintenance on various systems, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.

The ideal candidate will have a college diploma in pre-flight mechanics or an equivalent military background. Experience in aircraft structure assembly and repair is essential. Strong teamwork and analytical skills are also required.

We promote a diverse workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience in aircraft structure repair or composite materials.
• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program.
• Eligibility for U.S. ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare aircraft for flight and customer acceptance.
• Maintain flight systems such as hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
• Perform maintenance on gas and liquid oxygen systems.

Skills

Teamwork skills

Dynamic and innovative mindset

Analytical skills

Education

College diploma in pre-flight mechanics or military equivalent

Experience in aircraft structure assembly

Bilingualism

Job description

Job Title

Preflight Mechanic

Job Location

Mirabel, QC

Job Code

34842

Job Schedule

Day Shift

Compensation Range

$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 inflating the tires and lubricating 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 pre-flight mechanics or military equivalent or Transport Canada equivalent.
• Experience in aircraft structure assembly, aircraft structure repair and/or composite materials with experience in aeronautics and/or sheet metal work in aeronautics.
• CF-18 (an asset).
• Bilingualism (an asset).
• Strong skills for teamwork.
• Dynamic and innovative, stimulated by technical challenges.
• Organized, autonomous and 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).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 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.