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Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Preflight Mechanic)

@ L3Harris Technologies

Mirabel, Quebec

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Overview

L3Harris Technologies is hiring a day-shift Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Preflight Mechanic) in Mirabel, QC, paying $30.48 to $50.39 CDN per hour. The role prepares aircraft for flight and customer acceptance and maintains flight systems, oxygen systems and cabin equipment. Strict security, controlled goods and ITAR eligibility is required.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare aircraft for flight or customer acceptance, including servicing fluids and tires
  • Check, repair or replace complex devices, seats, harnesses and sheet metal
  • Maintain flight systems such as hydraulic, pneumatic, HVAC, flight controls, landing gear and engines
  • Perform maintenance and charging of gas and liquid oxygen systems

Requirements summary:

  • College diploma in aircraft maintenance or preflight mechanics, or military or Transport Canada equivalent
  • CF-18 experience is an asset
  • Bilingualism is an asset
  • Eligible for Controlled Goods Program registration
  • Eligible for Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret clearance
  • Eligible to meet ITAR requirements

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Employer posting date
2026-11-06
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-11-08

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Job details

DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesFrench, English
Licences & certificationsTransport Canada equivalent, CF-18
Background checkscriminal record
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyAircraft Maintenance, Preflight Mechanics
Security clearanceSecret

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L3Harris Technologies

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Full company description

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Visit L3Harris.com for more information.

LinkedIn followers
883,579
People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 1025 W. NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32919, US
Business categories
  • Information Technology
  • National Security
  • Business Development
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Aerospace
  • Manufacturing
Other recorded names
  • L3Harris Technologies
  • L3HHCM20
  • Harris
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No
Reported total investment
2,250,000,000

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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Visit L3Harris.com for more information.

FieldValue
IndustryDefense and Space Manufacturing
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersMelbourne, Florida
Organization typePublic Company
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Job description

Job Title: Aircraft Maintenance Technician - Preflight Mechanic

Job Location: Mirabel, QC

Job Code: 44115

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Compensation Range: Between $30,48 - $50,39CDN per hour

Essential Functions:

  • Participate in the preparation of the aircraft for flight or customer acceptance: install and remove the safety pins of the landing gear and control surfaces, cover the intake ports and pipes, place the maintenance brackets and jacks and ground power brackets and units, filling and emptying fuel, oil, water, anti-icing fluid, hydraulic fluid tanks, charging oleo struts, checking and inflate the tires and lubricate the entire aircraft;
  • Check, adjust, repair or replace devices and equipment of a complex nature such as internal storage, seats and harnesses, accessories, upholstery, and repair sheet metal as needed;
  • Check and maintain flight systems such as hydraulic, pneumatic, heating and ventilation circuits, flight controls, landing gear and engines by connecting and using power test benches and devices;
  • Perform maintenance, purging, charging and checking of gas and liquid oxygen systems (after successful completion of company oxygen course).

Qualifications:

  • College diploma in Aircraft Maintenance, Pre-flight mechanics or military equivalent or Transport Canada equivalent;
  • CF-18 (an asset);
  • Bilingualism (an asset);
  • Has strong skills for teamwork;
  • Is dynamic and innovative and is stimulated by technical challenges;
  • Is organized, autonomous and has a developed analytical sense.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance;
  • Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.

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