Posted 2 months ago
AME - M Apprentice (Un-Licensed)
@ Conair Group Inc.
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Overview
Conair Group Inc. is hiring a full-time permanent AME-M Apprentice on its Operations team. The apprentice performs supervised aircraft maintenance, repair, inspection and modification at the Abbotsford hangars and on field deployments, and must accept long field assignments. Candidates must hold a Grade 12 diploma and be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Responsibilities:
- Supervised aircraft maintenance, repair, inspection and modification
- Adhere to Conair safety regulations and procedures
- Maintain the Conair OJT logbook and TC logbook
- Accept field assignments that may require long absences
- Work toward a Transport Canada AME licence after apprenticeship
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 diploma
- AME category M training from a Transport Canada approved organisation
- Mechanical experience or aptitude
- Knowledge of aircraft services and CARs
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Transport Canada AME category M |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Aircraft maintenance engineering |
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Conair Group Inc.
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Full company description
For over 50 years Conair Group Inc. (Conair) has led the aerial firefighting industry, supporting government agencies with the largest, privately owned, fixed-wing fleet in the world, operating in Canada, the US, Australia and France. A skilled team of 350 professionals equips the company’s 70 aircraft with the latest tools and technology, going above and beyond to ensure aircraft are ready to dispatch when needed to respond to wildfires. With a focus on safety, Conair offers pilots a specialized Training + Tactics Centre, the only one in the world of its kind, providing access to simulators that produce successful missions in real world operations. Conair’s versatile fleet includes Bird Dogs, Land-Based Airtankers and Amphibious Aircraft. The newest airtanker is the Dash 8-400AT, with a 10,000 litre capacity to drop suppressant over diverse geography. The airtanker is converted at Conair's hangars in Abbotsford at a pace of one every 75 days. Offering a depth of resources, Conair provides wildfire agency partners the full advantage of economies of scale when enhancing, modernizing, or outsourcing operational support for their aerial firefighting resources. Conair provides aircraft for purchase, lease or contract, offering specialized services including engineering, flight operations and fleet maintenance related to aerial firefighting. We incorporate four values into everything we do and base all of our corporate decisions and actions on these fundamentals: • Supporting each other • Refining our safety practices • Improving service to our customers • Being accountable for our commitments. Individually and collectively, we are accountable for our performance, the delivery of our commitments and the results delivered to our customers.
- LinkedIn followers
- 18,729
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 280
- Reported office locations
- 1510 Tower Street, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H5, CA
- Business categories
- Air Transportation
- Public Safety
- Aerospace
- Other recorded names
- Conair Group Inc.
- Conair Aerial Firefighting
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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For over 50 years Conair Group Inc. (Conair) has led the aerial firefighting industry, supporting government agencies with the largest, privately owned, fixed-wing fleet in the world, operating in Canada, the US, Australia and France. A skilled team of 350 professionals equips the company’s 70 aircraft with the latest tools and technology, going above and beyond to ensure aircraft are ready to dispatch when needed…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Abbotsford, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1969 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
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Conair is the largest, privately owned, fixed-wing aerial firefighting company in the world, operating a fleet of 80 specialized aircraft to fight forest fires. We have been supporting government agencies around the globe for over 50 years, with a reputation of providing service excellence, making us an industry leader. We are aerospace engineering experts, creating 16 different airtanker types, converting hundreds of aircraft into airtankers. We are aviation maintenance experts, performing repair, maintenance and overhaul on our fleet. And we are operators, providing airtankers, crew and maintenance on contract over fire seasons to government agencies including Canada, the US, Australia and France. The culture at Conair is built on a teamwork, with a commitment to people, safety and service. We are proud of who we are, what we do and how we do it, protecting our world from wildfires.
We currently have an opening for a full-time permanent AME-M Apprentice position with the Operations team.
Reporting to the Lead Hand, Base Engineer and/or Fleet Manager the AME Apprentice works in a supervised environment and performs aircraft maintenance, repair, inspection and modification as suitable to their level of experience. This includes working in our hangers in Abbotsford as well as deployments to support our operational Aerial Firefighting fleet in the field.
In this role your duties will include the following:
- Supervised aircraft maintenance, repair, inspection and modification;
- Adhering to Conair safety regulation, policies and procedures while performing their duties;
- Acts as a team player while assisting fellow employees in the performance of their duties in a professional and courteous manner;
- Maintains the Conair O.J.T. log book and keeps the T.C. log book up to date;
- At the end of their apprenticeship program (in a timely manner) begin working towards acquiring a T.C. license;
- Accept field assignments that could require being away for long periods of time;
- Basic knowledge of Conair information technology system as related to their learner level.
We are looking for someone with:
- Knowledge of aircraft services and the maintenance required to assist in maintaining the aircraft in a serviceable and airworthy condition;
- Knowledge of safety measures required within the workplace;
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change;
- Ability to take instruction; listen and follow direction;
- Skilled in working with tools, sheet metal, and mechanical and power machinery;
- Ability to work professionally within a team environment while promoting and maintaining a positive work atmosphere;
- Knowledge of CARs as related to aircraft maintenance.
Training/Education:
- Grade 12 diploma;
- Successful completion of AME category M training course from a Transport Canada Approved Training Organisation.
- Mechanical experience or aptitude is required;
- Advancement based on satisfactory performance.
***Must be legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizenship or permanent residency)***
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