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Experienced DHC-8 AME

@ Air Tindi Ltd.

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Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

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Overview

Air Tindi Ltd. is hiring an experienced AME (Aircraft Maintenance Engineer) licensed M1 or M2 to maintain, inspect, repair and certify DHC-8 and other Dash and King Air aircraft. The work includes routine and special inspections, log book entries, parts ordering and mentoring apprentices, on rotating day and night shifts with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform routine maintenance and repairs on aircraft
  • Conduct and record routine and special inspections
  • Maintain log book entries for all work performed
  • Order and stock replacement components
  • Train apprentice-level employees

Requirements summary:

  • Valid Canadian AME licence, M1 or M2
  • TCCA-recognized aircraft maintenance course
  • Specialized knowledge of DHC-8, DHC-7, DHC-6, King Air and C208B
  • Ability to work shifts, days and nights
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Strong verbal and written communication

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Employer posting date
2026-10-21
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-22

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory, Outdoors
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsTCCA recognized aircraft maintenance course, Passport
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationTrade certificate (required)
Fields of studyAircraft maintenance

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Air Tindi Ltd.

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Serving Canada's North Since 1988.

Full company description

For over 35 years, Air Tindi has been a Northern based airline headquartered in Yellowknife, NWT. We operate a diverse fleet of turboprop aircraft, providing scheduled service to Northern communities along with charter, cargo, and air ambulance flying across Northern Canada. Air Tindi is best known for the Twin Otter’s off-strip flight operations which can be equipped with floats, skis, and tundra tires, as well as the Dash 7 combi which is well-known for its capability for short take offs and landings. Essential operations include daily scheduled flights serving isolated communities, medevac equipped air services, flights throughout northern Canada and charter flights serving mining, tourism, government and community support services. Together with our partners, Tli Cho Air, Aqsaqniq Airways, Kivallingmiut Aviation, Auyuittuq Aviation, Denesoline, Dehcho Airways, and our 180 employees, we operate 19 aircraft of 7 different types. Air Tindi is a proud subsidiary of Discovery Air Inc. Air Tindi is available for aircraft charter anywhere throughout Yukon, NWT, Nunavut, Alaska, and North America. Our services are on-call and available 24/7 year round to serve you. Please contact us at 1.888.545.6794 or [email protected] for more information.

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Reported office locations
  • 107 Berry St, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 3T2, CA
  • 23 Mitchell Dr, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2H5, CA
Business categories
  • Transportation
  • Airlines, Airports & Air Transportation
  • Transportation and logistics
Other recorded names
  • Air Tindi Ltd.
  • Air Tindi
Specialties
  • Off strip operations
  • Twin Otter Specialists
  • scheduled service
  • and Air Ambulance
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0

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For over 35 years, Air Tindi has been a Northern based airline headquartered in Yellowknife, NWT. We operate a diverse fleet of turboprop aircraft, providing scheduled service to Northern communities along with charter, cargo, and air ambulance flying across Northern Canada. Air Tindi is best known for the Twin Otter’s off-strip flight operations which can be equipped with floats, skis, and tundra tires, as well as…

FieldValue
IndustryAirlines and Aviation
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersYellowknife, Northwest Territories
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1988
SpecialtiesOff strip operationsTwin Otter Specialistsscheduled serviceand Air Ambulance
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Job description

Reports to Crew Chief and Production Manager
The AME – M Licensed will be responsible for:
• Responsible for maintaining a valid AME license;
• Follows company procedures and MCM/MPM;
• Completing entries in log books for all work performed;
• Inspecting parts to ensure they are in proper working order;
• Assisting with training of junior level employees (Apprentices);
• Interacts with pilots for information on aircraft status and issues;
• Performing routine maintenance tasks;
• Conducting and recording routine and special inspections as required by regulations;
• Responsible for repairing, replacing, assembling and installing essential aircraft parts;
• Ensuring replacement components are ordered and on hand to keep aircraft serviceable;
• Liaising with the Crew Chief or Production Manager to correct deficiencies in the aircraft or operational equipment;
• Be willing and able to learn the necessary tasks to enable you to assume the Crew Chief duties in the absence of the current Crew Chief;
• Maintains clean and organized tool box and locker area, and;
• Perform any other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Valid Canadian driver’s license and Passport;
• Completion of TCCA recognized aircraft maintenance/structures course;
• Valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s license,M1 or M2;
• Ability to work shift work (days/nights);
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Specialized knowledge in DHC-8, DHC7, DHC6, King Air B200-B250GT, C208B, and DHC3T

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