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Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.

Nature & Scope of Position

This position is considered to be the core business activity within the company and contains a number of different tasks. A fully trained Mechanic is able to complete to a certain degree, tasks related to the cleaning, assembly, disassembly, inspection, balancing, airflow and test of a gas turbine engine in accordance with the manufacturer specification and company procedures. 

Position Accountabilities

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Conduct all work in accordance with company policies, quality procedures, manufactures and customer specification and industry regulation
• Complete all documents related to the work being performed
• Receive incoming gas turbine engines
• Disassemble engines as required
• Visually inspect (and detail inspect for temporary periods) engine parts
• Perform borescope inspections on engines
• Balance rotating components
• Assemble main engine, modules and all sub-assemblies
• Flow test of individual components and assemblies
• Test engines and components
• Prepare engine for dispatch
• Model behaviors consistent with good quality, health and safety, and environmental management practices.

Field Service Accountabilities

• Engine troubleshooting, removal, installation, rigging and ground runs, as required.
• Responsible to adhere to the Field Service schedule. 
• Communicate with local team to ensure appropriate scheduling. 
• Travel will be required to perform field service work.

Qualifications

• Completion of grade 12 or equivalent
• Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience is considered an asset
• Preference will be given to individuals with education in the aerospace industry
• Experience as a Mechanic is an asset, with preference being given to individuals who have work experience on the PT6A, PW100 or JT15D engines
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use basic hand tools
• Ability to use and care for precision measuring and torquing devices
• Familiarity with Company quality procedures and documentation including process documentation, parts routing procedures, engineering repair instructions, detailed work instructions and non-conformance report system
• Working knowledge of Pratt & Whitney Canada publications and work instructions including overhaul and maintenance manuals, parts catalogues and service bulletins considered an asset
• Training will be made available for applicants who may not meet all qualifications.

Working Environment

An individual in this capacity must be aware the position will involve:

• A requirement to be physically fit and posses sufficient strength to safely maneuver all parts requiring processing (using available hoists, etc.) without risk of personal injury or damage to the parts
• Must be willing to travel with limited notice for business travel. 
• Must be willing to walk to various areas of the facility throughout the day

Weight Handling: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently.

Tools and Equipment: PPE required i.e. safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves and any other PPR that is required to perform tasks in the area.

Work Conditions and Physical Abilities: Combination of standing, pulling, bending, crouching, walking, lifting, reaching, pushing, grasping, sitting, working with computers, operating a forklift and using specialty tools.

Worksite Environment: Working sometimes in a shop environment that contains humidity, chemicals and odors.

Benefits that make life better:

• Health and Dental coverage
• Company pension 
• Paid Sick and Vacation time 
• Bonus opportunities
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities