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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, AVIONICS

LOCATION: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

AircraftWorks Ltd. is a Calgary (CYYC) based AMO, and part of the Take Flight Group of Companies which includes Air Partners Corp., and Hangar59. We maintain a fleet of corporate jets and turboprops that require a high level of technical skill. Many of our aircraft are highly automated so this role will be a senior position, which will require experience sharing, and providing guidance to other AME's diagnosing avionics, and systems defects involving complex circuitry. Type specific training will be provided within your first year of employment and ongoing as required.

This position will be a Monday through Friday day shift with occasional overtime and/or schedule changes to support AOG events.

BENEFIT PACKAGE DETAILS:

The annual compensation and vacation packages are negotiable based on experience level. Please note, this is NOT an apprentice position. Our benefit program includes:

• RRSP/TFSA matching program that increases to as much as 7% with time in service.
• AircraftWorks subsidizes the cost of health benefits by 90% and our package includes extended health care, flexible drug plan, dental and vision benefits, long-term disability and life insurance.
• Health spending account that can be used for a broad range of items. Contributions amounts are tied to time in service.
• Personal spending account, tied to time in service. The personal spending account can be used for almost anything health, physical fitness, or well being related; even your portion of RRSP contributions!
• Professional development program that will reimburse you for up to 1000.00/yr. for approved training. Examples include MS office, leadership programs, change management certificates.
• A broad range of paid time off in addition to your vacation days that includes
  • birthdays off,
  • 4 personal days/year,
  • 4 volunteer days,

AIRCRAFT TYPES WE CURRENTLY SERVICE:

• Falcon 2000EX Easy II Honeywell Epic
• Challenger 604 Proline 4 and Fusion
• Challenger 605 Proline 21
• Citation X 750 Honeywell Primus
• Citation V/Ultra 560 Garmin GTN
• Citation Excel 560XL Honeywell Primus
• 
  Hawker 800XP Honeywell Primus
• Gulfstream G150 Proline 21
• Lear 75 Garmin 5000
• King Air 350i, Proline Fusion.

DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Monday to Friday day shift, but overtime call out will be expected and required. Occasional travel to support short term AOG maintenance needs,
• Use your experience and knowledge to inspect, efficiently troubleshoot, and repair our aircraft in in the most cost effective manner possible,
• Embrace company policy and procedure in every task,
• Proactively identify risk and take mitigating action to eliminate maintenance induced damage,
• Provide our customers legendary service by recognizing and acting on opportunities to meet their needs,
• Model safe behaviors by assessing and mitigating risk where ever possible,
• Take part in our SMS program,
• As an ACA holder, supervise and certify work of others, complete aircraft operational checks,
• Work closely within the maintenance group to achieve daily and long term goals,
• Uphold a world class standard that represents the AircraftWorks brand.

OUR MUST HAVES:

• Valid Transport Canada E license with 5+ years experience on corporate aircraft,
• Extremely well-developed trouble shooting skills,
• Previous experience on 2 or more of the avionics platforms we operate. Preference will be given to candidate with factory level training.
• Valid driver's license,
• Valid passport,
• Must be able to hold restricted area pass (RAIC),
• Be medically fit,
• A desire to be challenged to provide legendary customer service.