Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Commuter Program YTZ

Job Summary

At Porter Airlines, a rewarding Aircraft Engineer career awaits.

 

If you are an AME (M2) and you live in YQT, YUL, YAM, YTS and YHZ, Porter has the job for you! Live at home, where you do now, and Porter will fly you to Toronto (YTZ) for work. We'll cover your Toronto accommodation - WiFi, utilities, and cleaning, all included. 7 days on and 7 days off - stay where you are, but enjoy a great new opportunity.

 

 

Here are some other great reasons for you to join the Porter Team:

  • Our Staff Travel program: As a Porter team member, you get unlimited standby travel on our flights and after 6 months, that opens up to our Global interline partners as well.
  • Our Benefits: Incentives up to 6% of base earnings , RRSP matching, medical and dental coverage are yours

Reporting to the Manager, Line Maintenance, the AME will work collaboratively with the production team to ensure safe and effective operation of our Dash 8 - 400 fleet.


Duties & Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot aircraft structural, mechanical or hydraulic systems to identify problems and adjust and repair systems according to specifications, technical drawings, manuals and established procedures
  • Repair and overhaul aircraft structural, mechanical or hydraulic systems
  • Install or modify aircraft engines, mechanical, hydraulic, flight control, fuel and pneumatic systems
  • Dismantle airframes, aircraft engines or other aircraft systems for repair, overhaul, and cleaning, and reassemble
  • Perform and document scheduled and unscheduled maintenance as per Porter’s Policy and Transport Canada requirements
  • Assist in Initial Training and Recurrent Training of Team Members
  • Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy
  • Undertake other roles/duties as assigned

Behavioural Competencies

  • Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.

  • Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.

  • Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).

  • Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.

  • Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.

  • Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.


Qualifications

  • Completion of secondary school is required
  • A college diploma in aircraft maintenance from a Transport Canada approved educational facility
  • Valid M2 AME Licence
  • Dash 8 - 400 experience/endorsement considered an asset
  • Valid Ontario full “G” driver’s license with a clean abstract.
  • Ability to obtain a Canadian Passport
  • Ability to obtain necessary security clearances and successfully complete the company screening process

Location

Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ)#LI-Onsite


Company Description

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves North America, including a coast-to-coast domestic Canadian network, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit  or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and X. 

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