Helicopter AME Apprentice

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Conducts maintenance on aircraft or aircraft components as directed by the Director of Maintenance / Production Supervisor. 

• Performs all maintenance activities in accordance with the applicable standards of airworthiness. 

• Ensures all paperwork for assigned tasks is complete and accurate before submitting. 

• Ensures all maintenance alerts and memos are read, understood and complied with. 

• Identifies possible Service Difficulty Report (SDR) situations and reports to Production Supervisor. 

• Troubleshoots faulty systems to determine a course of rectification. 

• Carries out the applicable elementary servicing release of an aircraft as authorized to do so by their individual Shop Certification Authority (SCA).

• Conducts hangar clean-up. 

• Travels with an aircraft and apprentice / mechanic if it is assigned away from base for an extended period of time, as required. 

• Assists with sheet metal / avionics repairs as needed. 

• May perform other related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• Possess Transport Canada AME M Training Diploma.  

• Previous hands-on line experience on aircraft in the Summit Helicopters fleet preferred. 

• Hold a valid Canadian Passport and possess a valid driver’s license  

• Ability to take direction and learn quickly 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as work independently 

• Flexibility to work shifts including afternoons and weekends