Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Ottawa Commuter Program

If you are an AME (M2 or E) and you live in Ottawa, Porter has the job for you! Live at home, where you do now, and Porter will fly you to Toronto 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.

It gets even better! Once our new state of the art facility opens up at YOW in late 2023, you will transition to be based back at home.

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 and/or Embraer E2 fleet.

DUTIES AND 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 or E AME Licence

• Dash 8 - 400 and Embraer E-Jet 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

• Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

LOCATION: Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ & Toronto Pearson International Airport - YYZ)