Aerospace Engine Mechanic Trainee

Aerospace Engine Mechanic Training Program (GTRO)

Winnipeg, Manitoba 

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As an Aerospace Engine Mechanic Trainee, you’ll participate in a comprehensive 14-week paid training program designed to provide the foundational knowledge, hands-on experience, and technical skills required to support turbine engine maintenance and repair operations. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be assigned to one of our engine programs in Winnipeg.

What you’ll do:

• Participate in a structured 14-week paid turbine engine mechanic training program

• Learn repair and overhaul processes for gas turbine engines

• Inspect engine modules and engine components in accordance with technical standards

• Follow aviation safety practices, procedures, and regulatory requirements

• Read and interpret manuals, technical drawings, and blueprints

• Complete instructor-led classroom, lab, and practical on-engine training

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

• Use hand tools and specialized equipment to support maintenance activities

• Collaborate with team members and instructors throughout the training program

• Transition into an assigned engine program upon successful completion of training

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Minimum of 2 years of job-related training or experience preferred

• Minimum 2+ years of experience reading and interpreting applicable technical data, Blueprints and drawing is preferred.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation 

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation 
   

Desired Skills

• Previous mechanical, automotive, manufacturing, or aviation-related experience preferred

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to learn quickly in a hands-on training environment

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare 

• Company pension plan with 100% company match; up to 5% vested (Canada)

• Paid Time Off starting on day one

• Bonus opportunities

• Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Learning & Training opportunities

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