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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Multiple sites)

@ Canadian Helicopters

Canada

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Overview

Canadian Helicopters is hiring a full-time Aircraft Maintenance Engineer across multiple sites, including Southport (MB) and locations across Canada. The AME plans and performs aircraft maintenance, inspects and certifies replacement parts, and travels to work sites as required. Pay is competitive and based on experience, with flexible benefits including dental, medical, life and disability insurance and a pension plan.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and perform aircraft maintenance
  • Inspect and certify replacement parts before installation
  • Organize and maintain the hangar facility
  • Travel to various work locations as required
  • Comply with company policies and procedures

Requirements summary:

  • Valid Transport Canada M1 and/or M2 AME licence
  • Aircraft Certification Authority on helicopter types such as AS350, B206, B212, B412, S61
  • Legal right to work in Canada (no sponsorship)
  • Organized, self-starter, customer focus and team player
  • Willing to accept away-from-base assignments
  • Basic maintenance course from a TCCA-acceptable organization (Southport)

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Benefits mentioned

DentalLife insuranceDisability insuranceRetirement plan
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-08-04
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-09

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Job details

DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: moderate · ground: moderate
Work settingClient sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsTransport Canada M1 AME licence, Transport Canada M2 AME licence, Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA), Controlled Goods clearance
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people
Perks mentionedRetirement plan

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Canadian Helicopters

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Full company description

Canadian Helicopters is a diversified company providing helicopter charter, maintenance support and flight training services. Canadian Helicopters has been operating rotary wing aircraft since 1947 and is the largest helicopter operator in Canada with 25 locations across the country and a fleet of close to 100 single and twin-engine aircraft. Canadian Helicopters has authorization for day/night, VFR/IFR, and NVG operations. The company provides transportation services to a variety of industries including emergency medical services, hydro, oil and gas, mining, environmental, recreational, police, and military, and has a diverse project portfolio with operations in a variety of challenging and austere environments including Arctic/Antarctic, mountainous and desert environments.

LinkedIn followers
20,077
People associated on LinkedIn
355
Reported office locations
  • 1215 Monté Pilon, Les Cedres, Quebec J7T1G1, CA
Business categories
  • Training
  • Construction
  • Air Transportation
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Oil and Gas
  • Public Safety
  • Medical
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Government
  • Aerospace
Other recorded names
  • Canadian Helicopters
  • Canadian Helicopters Limited
Specialties
  • Helicopter Operations
  • Maintenance Support
  • Flight Training
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • and Helicopter Charter
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0

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Canadian Helicopters is a diversified company providing helicopter charter, maintenance support and flight training services. Canadian Helicopters has been operating rotary wing aircraft since 1947 and is the largest helicopter operator in Canada with 25 locations across the country and a fleet of close to 100 single and twin-engine aircraft. Canadian Helicopters has authorization for day/night, VFR/IFR, and NVG…

FieldValue
IndustryAviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersLes Cedres, Quebec
Organization typeSelf-Owned
Year founded1947
SpecialtiesHelicopter OperationsMaintenance SupportFlight TrainingAircraft Maintenanceand Helicopter Charter
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Job description

Company Description

Canadian Helicopters is a helicopter transportation service, maintenance support and flight training company. In business since 1947, Canadian Helicopters is Canada's largest helicopter operator with over 20 locations across the country and a fleet of over 100 single and multi-engine aircrafts.

Job Description

The AME's duties include:

  • Planning and performing aircraft maintenance;
  • Ensuring that all replacement parts are inspected and properly certified prior to installation;
  • Organizing and housekeeping of the hangar facility;
  • Assuring compliance with all company policies and procedures;
  • Travelling to various work locations and environments as required;
  • Performing related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Multiple sites available:

  • Southport (MB)
  • Pool Across Canada

Qualifications

  • Must hold a valid Transport Canada M1 and/or M2 AME licence;
  • Must have the legal right to work in Canada, this position is not available for sponsorship;
  • Hold, have held or must be eligible to hold Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA) on one or many of the following:
    • AS350B2
    • AS350B3
    • AS355N
    • B206
    • B212
    • B412
    • S61
    • note: holding ACA on other types of CHL aircrafts would be a definite asset;
  • Organized and self-starter;
  • Customer focus, good communication skills and positive attitude and a team player;
  • Ability to accept away-from-base assignments, at the customer request.
  • Ability to navigate and work efficiently within a Windows environment.
  • May be required to obtain Access to Controlled Goods clearance under the company’s approval.

According to the assigned location, additional qualifications could be required, such as:

  • Have successfully completed a basic maintenance course from a Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) acceptable training organization or within DND. - Southport (MB)
  • Consideration will be given to applicants with a Canadian Military aircraft maintenance qualification. - Southport (MB)

Additional Information

Remuneration: Competitive salary according to experience.

Working for Canadian Helicopters is:

  • A unique occasion to grow professionally in a dynamic environment full of opportunities.
  • Working with passionate, committed people who enjoy surpassing themselves.
  • Being part of an organizational culture based on fundamental principles.
  • Having an employer of choice offering competitive working conditions.

We offer a flexible benefits program that include a complete dental and medical protection, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance and a pension plan, depending on employment status.

Canadian Helicopters Limited is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

For more information we invite you to visit our website: www.canadianhelicopters.com

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/canadian-helicopters-limited

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