Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Avionics

Full-Time

Saskatoon, SK

Join our aviation-passionate team based in the land of living skies, Saskatchewan, a great place to live and raise your family. We are Saskatchewan's largest full-service airline and here is your opportunity to join us and work with colleagues who will bring out the best of you. At Rise Air, we offer more than a job, we offer the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant, affordable, growing province, a positive environment, inspiring culture, strong values and career growth.

Rise Air is proudly 100 per cent Indigenous owned. We work together with our ownership, communities, stakeholders and industry partners to strengthen Indigenous employee relationships.

Job Purpose

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) is responsible for providing avionics maintenance services including but not limited to servicing, troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, modifications, fabrication, installation, and functional tests on electrical systems and their components utilizing the tools and equipment available and in accordance with company and Transport Canada approved standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure all tasks assigned are completed efficiently and airworthiness is maintained.
• Ensure test equipment serviceability and calibrations are maintained.
• Complete repairs, overhauls, and inspections on aircraft or in avionics shops.
• Review work order charges to ensure correct data is entered into the system and advise direct supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Complete all work order entries in a timely manner.
• Participate in scheduled heavy maintenance and provide aircraft on ground (AOG) support when required.
• Perform modifications and repairs on avionics, electrical and electromechanical systems.
• Carry out routine maintenance and troubleshoot problems with applicable systems.
• Collaborate with other engineers and read, understand, and apply engineering instructions and drawings.
• Complete each task and associated maintenance documentation in an appropriate, safe, and timely manner.
• Maintain and manage the avionics shop.
• Ensure the availability and maintenance of all avionics required publications.
• Ensure that all components installed on aircrafts are pre-approved and properly certified.
• Assist in keeping the maintenance office, hangar, and shop areas clean and ensure equipment is appropriately stored/returned after tasks are completed.

General Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of the company's mission, vision, and values.
• Foster a team-based environment through collaborative working relationships.
• Ensure optimal communication with all employees and internal partners.
• Maintain current knowledge of all Transport Canada rules, regulations and policies.
• Participate in approved training and special projects as required.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and safety programs to promote an incident and injury free culture.

Qualifications

Typically, the knowledge and skills required for this position include a high school diploma or equivalent, and a minimum E Transport Canada AME license along with at least a minimum five years' progressive experience in avionics, repair, and installations. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

• Ability to hold and maintain a class 5 valid driver's license,
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Sound problem solving, decision-making, analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects and tasks and execute effectively and in a timely manner.
• Strong leadership skills and a hands-on, self-motivated, and demonstrated positive, can-do attitude.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office applications and software specific to company operations.
• Ability to support, strengthen and enhance safety initiatives.

Equipment Used

• Personal hand tools.
• Specialized aviation diagnostic, inspection, and repair tools.
• Standard avionics test equipment.
• Standard office and telecommunications equipment.

Typical Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Majority of the work is completed in an indoor or outdoor hangar environment and on elevated workstations.
• Ability to work long, sometimes irregular hours.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to prioritize and organize objectives and meet deadlines in a fast-paced office environment.
• Must quickly adapt to changing assignments.
• Required to act professionally and use mature judgment.
• Work a variety of scheduled shifts as assigned to accommodate maintenance requirements.
• Ground and/or air travel required.

As this is a Safety Sensitive position, selected candidate(s) must test negative for impairing substances and alcohol prior to employment.

Rise Air is committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion and we welcome Indigenous people with all levels of education and experience to help build a more inclusive and representative airline. We work towards creating a respectful environment to explore, learn and communicate and our programs are directly influenced by our organizational values of safety, service, integrity, sustainability and passion. We actively recruit individuals who add their diverse voices and contributions that define the success of our company. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have a disability or medical necessity, please notify us and we will work together on your accommodation request.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are situated on the territories of Indigenous peoples who have occupied these lands for thousands of years, including the First Nations of Treaty 6 (Saskatoon, Prince Albert, La Ronge), Treaty 8 (Black Lake, Fond du Lac, Stony Rapids, Uranium City), and Treaty 10 (Lac la Ronge, Hatchet Lake, Wollaston Lake, Buffalo Narrows), as well as other on-Treaty First Nations and Metis. We recognize that we benefit from the lands. We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of reconciliation is honoured and respected and together we are inspiring Indigenization at the heart of Rise Air.