Facility Maintenance Electrician - CAT 24

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada (Onsite)
Starting Salary: $50.27/hour
Branch: Strategic Procurement & Cre
Category: Unionized (IAMAW)

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol. Are you passionate about reaching new heights, teamwork and making a meaningful contribution? Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

It’s important to know that

• Adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures to ensure safe maintenance and servicing of equipment.
• Ability to work at heights while following all applicable safety regulations and procedures.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and comply with all required safety standards and protocols.

Key duties 

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs as per work the order system.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility and industrial equipment, including electrical and electronic controls.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and follow the Canadian Electrical Code.
• Test, maintain, and repair electrical motors, generators, forklift batteries, and hydraulic/pneumatic control systems.
• Conduct preventative maintenance for aircraft ground support equipment.
• Install, maintain, and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices.

Qualifications

• High School diploma;
• Industrial Electrician Interprovincial Redseal;
• Must hold a valid passport ;
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in the trade;
• Able to successfully pass the pre-employment qualifying exam;
• Willingness and ability to travel;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to maintain a customer focused attitude in a demanding, high stress environment;
• Ability to be a team player;
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment;
• Candidates must be available for shift work in a 24/7 operational environment, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays;
• Ability to meet Air Canada medical standards through a medical examination;
• Employment is subject to meeting Transport Canada security requirements and obtaining a Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) and an Airside Vehicle Operator's Permit (AVOP). Please refer to Transport Canada site for more details; 

Benefits

• Financial benefits: Pension program, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Profit Sharing.
• Wellbeing & health benefits: Health, dental, and life insurance for you and your family (if necessary).
• Recognition: Air Canada’s recognition program (Shine) allows you to recognize and be recognized for those outstanding moments.
• Travel privileges: A generous employee travel program for you and other eligible once you have completed twenty-eight (28) weeks of service. This includes, but is not limited to standby travel, hotel & car rental discounts, Air Canada Vacation discounts, and more.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment. Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest.

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.