Posted 2 months ago
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – (CAT 01)
@ Air Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Overview
Air Canada is hiring permanent full-time Aircraft Technicians and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers at its Winnipeg Maintenance Centre to perform airframe maintenance. The work involves troubleshooting with schematics and diagnostic tools on a unionized (IAMAW) schedule that includes nights, evenings, days, weekends and holidays. Pay is listed from $32.83 to $46.59 per hour, with a $2.50 per hour midnight shift premium.
Pay:
$32.83–$46.59 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Perform airframe maintenance using correct tools and methods
- Read schematic diagrams for maintenance troubleshooting
- Use computers and diagnostic tools
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma
- Completed apprenticeship or 4 years of industry experience
- Transport Canada AME M2 licence
- Valid driver's licence
- Pass pre-employment exam, physical and security check
- Available for nights, evenings, days, weekends and holidays
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · taleo
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Transport Canada AME M2, Airside vehicle operator's permit, Restricted radio operator's permit (aviation) |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Security clearance | Other clearance |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Full company description
Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network celebrating its 25thanniversary in 2022, Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the United States and 86 internationally. It is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax, which in 2021 gave Air Canada awards for the Best Airline Staff in North America, Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best Business Class Lounge in North America, and an excellence award for its management of the COVID-19 pandemic. ** Air Canada est la plus importante société aérienne du Canada, le transporteur national du pays et un membre cofondateur du réseau Star Alliance — le plus vaste regroupement mondial de sociétés aériennes, qui célèbre son 25e anniversaire en 2022. Les lignes passagers régulières d’Air Canada relient sans escale 51 aéroports au Canada, 51 aux États-Unis et 86 sur le reste du globe. En Amérique du Nord, Air Canada constitue le seul transporteur aérien d’envergure internationale offrant une gamme complète de services à détenir la cote quatre étoiles de Skytrax qui, en 2021, lui a décerné les prix Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord en Amérique du Nord, Meilleur personnel au sol et à bord au Canada, Meilleur salon de classe affaires en Amérique du Nord ainsi qu’un Prix d’excellence pour sa gestion de la pandémie de la COVID-19.
- LinkedIn followers
- 737,507
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- 23,902
- Reported office locations
- 7373 Cote Vertu, Saint Laurent in Montreal, Quebec H4S 1Z3, CA
- 6301 Silver Dart Dr, Mississauga, ON L5P 1B2, CA
- 7373 Boulevard de la Cote-Vertu, Montreal, QC H4S 1Z3, CA
- 6001 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, BC V7B 1K3, CA
- Business categories
- Transportation
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- Other recorded names
- Air Canada
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Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network celebrating its 25thanniversary in 2022, Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the United States and 86 internationally. It is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airlines and Aviation |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Saint Laurent in Montreal, Quebec |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1937 |
| Specialties | Airlinetransportationtraveland cargo |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 158 |
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Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada (Onsite)
Salary: Based on experience
- Junior Mechanic: $32.83/hour
- Aircraft Technician: up to $46.59/hour
Branch: TechOps
Category: Unionized (IAMAW)
Shift Premium: Midnight - $2.50 for each hour worked between 23:00 and 7:00.
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.
Air Canada is presently looking for dynamic individuals to fill the permanent full-time positions of Aircraft Technicians or Aircraft Maintenance Engineers at our Winnipeg Maintenance Centre.
Aircraft Technicians / Aircraft Maintenance Engineers are responsible for airframe maintenance and should have the following skill sets:
- Ability to use the correct tools, methods, techniques and equipment required to perform aircraft maintenance.
- Candidates should be able to read and understand various schematic diagrams for maintenance troubleshooting and be proficient with computers and diagnostic tools.
- Individuals need to be "team players" with excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to maintain a customer focused attitude in a demanding, high stress environment.
Please take 2 minutes to watch the following video with more information about the Aircraft Technician/Aircraft Maintenance Engineer role: https://vimeo.com/1086935283/87320bbc10
Your benefits
As one of the leading employers in Canada, we like to ensure our employees are well rewarded with a range of benefits including:
- Air Canada staff love to travel and we have one of the most generous employee travel programs in the industry. You will be eligible for travel privileges for yourself and other eligible persons once you’ve completed twenty-eight (28) weeks of service.
- We value your wellbeing which is why we offer a wide variety of benefit plans, including health and dental, for you and your family
- Training and development tools to help unlock your full potential.
High School diploma.
You must have completed a recognized apprenticeship program, and/or have a least 4 years industry related experience.
Possession of a Transport Canada AME M2 (Mandatory)
Possession of valid driver's license (Mandatory)
Able to successfully pass the pre-employment qualifying exam, physical and a security check.
Be available to work night, evenings and days including weekends and holidays.
Night shift is the permanent position for this posting. Possibility to change with seniority.
Be available to work night, evenings and days including weekends and holidays.
Ability to Pass and obtain an airside vehicle operator’s permit (Mandatory)
Possession of a restricted radio operators permit (aviation).
- Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transportation security clearances and additional authorizations depending on the work location. Please refer to Transport Canada site for more details.
- Employees in this role, conduct safety-critical work and as such, Air Canada medical standards must be met in order to qualify for the role. Candidates will be subject to a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol test and are expected to be free of any intoxicating substances.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position
Assets
- Endorsements on Air Canada aircraft type.
- Current security clearance.
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.
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