Posted 3 months ago
Mechanic's Helper
@ Summit Air Ltd.
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Overview
Summit Air Ltd. is hiring a full-time Mechanic's Helper in Yellowknife, NT. The role maintains and repairs aircraft ground service equipment and general facilities, and handles parts purchasing with vendors. The posting lists 0-4 years of maintenance shop experience and a high school diploma, with pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and repair aircraft ground service equipment safely
- Troubleshoot ground support equipment on scheduled and unscheduled basis
- Perform immediate repairs and preventative maintenance
- Maintain facilities and update equipment service intervals
- Liaise with vendors and initiate purchase orders
Requirements summary:
- 0-4 years in a maintenance shop environment
- Experience servicing motorized vehicles and industrial equipment an asset
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong problem-solving, technical aptitude and work ethic
- Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 0+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Education | High school (required) |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Summit Air Ltd.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
The Mechanic’s Helper will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of industrial aircraft ground service equipment, as well as general facilities maintenance.
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Essential Responsibilities:
Maintains and repairs aircraft ground service equipment in a safe, efficient manner.
Performs troubleshooting of aircraft ground support equipment on a scheduled/unscheduled basis.
Performs immediate repairs and preventative maintenance on company equipment.
Maintains and makes repairs to facilities in a safe and efficient manner
Maintains Equipment status report along with updating equipment service intervals.
Liaises with vendors and secures favorable pricing of parts and services; initiates purchase orders.
Keeps tools and support equipment in safe and operational working condition while maintaining a clean work environment.
Qualifications:
0-4 years experience in a maintenance shop environment
Experience in servicing and repairing motorized vehicles and industrial equipment an asset
High School Diploma or equivalent
Problem-Solving Skills/Strong Technical Aptitude/Strong Work Ethic/Ability to take direction and learn quickly/Strong verbal, written and computer skills
Ability to work well with others and alone
Must successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
Additional Information
Summit Air, a member of the Ledcor Group of Companies, delivers customized fleet and aviation solutions safely and reliably to support Canada's North and beyond. We have one of the largest and most diverse fleets in the industry. From moving cargo, to transferring passengers, to recreational flights for adventurers seeking to discover the North, we are a one-stop solution. Learn more at www.flysummitair.com
Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.
Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
Employment Equity
At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.
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