Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Job Summary

At Porter Airlines, a rewarding Aircraft Maintenance Engineer career awaits!

Join an engaged team of professionals and revitalized Management and be part of the fastest growing airline in North America. With new Porter routes from YOW across North America and into the Carribean, you can build a career that will challenge and excite you.

Reporting to the Manager, Line Maintenance, The Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA) will carry out aircraft maintenance in a brand new state of the art facility on new E195-E2s, and well maintained Dash 8-400s.

Porter is also offering Relocation Assistance up to a maximum of $10,000 for successful candidates located outside of Ottawa.

Join us today!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot aircraft mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic systems to identify problems and adjust and repair systems according to specifications, technical drawings, approved manuals and established procedures

• Repair aircraft mechanical, electrical, 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, and cleaning, and reassemble

• Perform and document scheduled and unscheduled maintenance 

• 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

• Ensure company offices and vehicles are kept organized and in working order

• Carry out any task assigned by Maintenance Operations Control

• Assist on the ramp as required

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

• Possession of a Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (M2 or E rating) required;

• Proven technical aptitude with at least 2 years’ experience and/or endorsed on DASH 8-Q400 and/or Embraer Regional Jets and/or equivalent type of aircraft preferred

• Experience working on a wide range of airframe systems such as electrical, navigation, flight controls and turbine engines

• Ability to frequently climb, kneel and crawl into tight spaces

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to obtain necessary Transport Canada security clearances and driver’s airside license within 6 months from date of hire

• Full unrestricted driver’s license with a clean abstract required

• Successfully complete the company background and pre-employment screening tests

• Flexibility to work shifts and overtime

Location

Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport - YOW) #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 www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and X.