About the Role
Air Canada is looking for dynamic individuals to fill positions as Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Mechanic Helpers. This role is crucial for maintaining our leading edge in passenger aviation.
Responsibilities
- Work alone or assist mechanics in installation or maintenance of GSE equipment.
- Perform heavy physical work in an indoor and outdoor environment.
- Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Candidates must be familiar with procedures and equipment used by tradesmen.
- Ability to perform general maintenance work that requires basic manual skill.
- Individuals need to be "team players" with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain a customer focused attitude in a demanding, high stress environment.
- High School diploma.
- Working knowledge/experience in general maintenance of GSE, and/or automotive, and/or farm or heavy industrial equipment with experience in welding.
- Able to successfully pass the pre-employment qualifying exam.
- Hold a valid driver’s license.
- Able to obtain the ADM driver license (DA) to operate motor vehicles in the restricted area traffic zones (airside).
- Be available to work days, evenings or nights including weekends.
- Employees in this role conduct safety-critical work and as such, Air Canada medical standards must be met.
- Candidates will be subject to a medical evaluation, including a drug and alcohol test and are expected to be free of any intoxicating substances.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transportation security clearances and additional authorizations.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made.
- Candidates are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment.
- Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest.
Skills
- Basic manual skill
- Team players
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Customer focused attitude
- General maintenance of GSE
- Automotive maintenance
- Farm equipment maintenance
- Heavy industrial equipment maintenance
- Welding
Location
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High School diploma
Salary/Compensations
- $27.11/hour
Benefits
- Generous employee travel program (eligible after 28 weeks of service)
- Health and dental benefit plans
- Training and development tools
About the Company
- Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol.
- Air Canada is a leading employer in Canada.
- Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion.
- Air Canada aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.
Equal Opportunity
- As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
