Aircraft Maintenance Engineer; AME

Position: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME)
Location: Sioux Lookout

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About Sky Care

Sky Care is on a mission to provide life-saving and essential air travel services across North America. We’re a team of passionate individuals who take pride in providing the highest levels of safety, comfort, and care to all our passengers. We provide private, corporate, and medevac flight services as far north as the Arctic Circle and as far south as the Equator.

We fly when and where our passengers need to go!

Sky Care is a privately-owned and family-operated organization based in Sioux Lookout, Ontario with additional bases in Manitoba and Southern Ontario. As a premium provider of Canadian air ambulance services, we are constantly growing and looking for hard-working individuals who share our excitement for building something meaningful.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: in the past 10 months, Sky Care has successfully completed over 3,000 medevac calls and delivered over 180 organs.
• Growth Opportunities: competitive career-progression programs and professional development support to help you reach your goals.
• Perks & Benefits: extended health / vision / dental care / life / long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, group retirement savings plan.

Location: Sioux Lookout, ON

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) is responsible for the maintenance, repair, modification, overhaul, and alteration of Sky Care’s aircraft. All maintenance activities must comply with policies, procedures, and instructions contained in the Maintenance Control Manual (MCM), Maintenance Policy Manual (MPM), and Transport Canada regulations. AMEs report to the Base Engineer and ultimately to the Director of Maintenance. The position follows a modified work schedule of one week on, one week off.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, and inspections on aircraft.
• Troubleshoot and rectify mechanical issues in accordance with approved procedures and manuals.
• Ensure compliance with Transport Canada regulations and Sky Care's maintenance policies.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities, including logbook entries and task cards.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to ensure aircraft safety, performance, and airworthiness.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and training programs to stay current with industry standards and technologies.
• Assist in the preparation and management of tools and equipment inventories.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and practices in the hangar and on the ramp.
• Participate in pre-flight and post-flight inspections as required.

Qualifications

• Valid Transport Canada issued AME M1 license required; M2 rating is an asset.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in aircraft maintenance.
• Experience with Aircraft Maintenance Systems (AMS) is an asset.
• Previous experience with Navajo Chieftain, Metro/Merlin and Westwind 1124A aircraft an asset.
• Strong understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude and excellent trouble shooting skills.
• A strong commitment to Safety & Compliance.
• Motivated and self-directed with a desire to contribute to Sky Care’s success.
• Must have excellent communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

Your work will directly contribute to saving lives, worldwide. For more information about Sky Care and the impact you can be a part of, please visit:

How To Apply

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We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and thank all applicants for their interest in joining Sky Care however, only those who are selected will be contacted.

Closing Date: open until filled.

We embrace each other’s unique qualities through our commitment to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility and if you require accommodation during the selection process, please let us know.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Airlines and Aviation

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