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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – (CAT 38) - Avionics

@ Air Canada

Dorval, Quebec

$32.83–$46.59/hrFull-time2+ years experience
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Overview

Air Canada is hiring a permanent full-time Aircraft Technician at its Montreal Maintenance Centre to perform airframe maintenance on aircraft. The unionized role (IAMAW) requires working nights, evenings, days, weekends and holidays, with pay from $32.83/hour for a Junior Mechanic up to $46.59/hour, plus a $2.50/hour midnight shift premium. Candidates need a Transport Canada AME-E licence, a driver's licence, and must pass a qualifying exam, physical and security check.

Pay:

$32.83–$46.59 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Perform airframe maintenance on aircraft
  • Use correct tools, methods and equipment
  • Read and interpret schematic diagrams for troubleshooting
  • Work with computers and diagnostic tools

Requirements summary:

  • High school diploma
  • Recognized apprenticeship or 2 years industry experience
  • Transport Canada AME-E licence (mandatory)
  • Valid driver's licence (mandatory)
  • Pass qualifying exam, physical and security check
  • Available for nights, evenings, days, weekends and holidays

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDental
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-08-25
First seen by our source
2026-10-11
Source record updated
2026-10-18

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Experience2+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish, French
Licences & certificationsAME-E, airside vehicle operator's permit, restricted radio operator's permit (aviation)
Driver’s licencerequired
Background checksdrug and alcohol
EducationHigh school (required)
Security clearanceOther clearance
Perks mentionedPaid training

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Air Canada

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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
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People associated on LinkedIn
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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
  • Aerospace
  • Travel
Other recorded names
  • Air Canada
Specialties
  • Airline
  • transportation
  • travel
  • and cargo
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6,696,380,761

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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…

FieldValue
IndustryAirlines and Aviation
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersSaint Laurent in Montreal, Quebec
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1937
SpecialtiesAirlinetransportationtraveland cargo
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Job description

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada (Onsite)
Starting 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, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. 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 position of Aircraft Technician at our Montreal Maintenance Centre.

Aircraft Technicians 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.
  • Must also have ability to work independently, with resources via phone and computer. Being self-motivated and confident is an asset

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 2 years industry related experience.
  • Possession of a Transport Canada AME-E license (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.
  • 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. 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.

Selection will be made in accordance with Letter of Understanding 13 of the current Collective Agreement

Assets

  • Endorsements on Air Canada aircraft type.
  • Current security clearance.

Lingusitic 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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