Ground Equipment Technician Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

Position: Ground Support Equipment Technician

L3

Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3

Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:
Ground Support Equipment Technician

Job Location:
Ottawa, ON

Job Code: 34682

Job Schedule:
Day Shift

Compensation Range:
Between $
62,000 - $112,000 CDN annually

L3

Harris MAS has carried out for over 30 years the repair, maintenance, and modernization of the Canadian fighter jets, the CF-18s. Thanks to our technical expertise developed over time and our passionate employees, L3 Technologies MAS has developed innovative and personalized solutions for the in-service support contracts of the Canadian government’s aircraft fleets such as the CH-148 Cyclone and CH-147F Chinook helicopters, and the CC-150 Polaris (Airbus 310) aircraft, CC-330 Husky (Airbus A330), as well as conducted engineering, repair and maintenance tasks on the F/A-18 Hornet fleets of different international clients.

Our technical expertise also includes the repair and overhaul of aircraft components, first and third line aircraft maintenance, the design and manufacture of aircraft parts for major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and state-of-the-art technical publication solutions.

Choosing L3

Harris MAS, it’s being part of multidisciplinary work teams, it’s joining one of the major in-service support providers for the Royal Canadian Air Force, and it’s being part of an organization whose values – integrity, passion, respect, and balance – are at the heart of our daily actions. Join us in “Taking It Further”.

Essential Functions:

As Manufacturing Technician, you play an important role in the In-Service Support (ISS) of the Canadian CC-330 Husky Program. Your mandate includes providing technical support and maintaining aircraft Ground Support Equipment (GSE) in a serviceable state ready for use.

Perform repair work on a variety of electric, gasoline and diesel powered equipment, and non-motorized GSE, air and hydraulic systems, ignition and electrical systems, computerized and electronic ignition systems;

Perform periodic inspections of GSE and submit reports to relevant parties;

Ensure GSE and vehicles are fueled and ready to operate for flight operations;

Test equipment for conformance to specifications under actual or simulated operating conditions;

Record maintenance activities in RAMCO;

Liaise with OEM technical support and Swissport in Ottawa for issues that are beyond technical manuals or related to warranty;

Liaise with vendors and supply chain management for coordination of shipping and receiving equipment on-site;

Prepare and inspect STE for deployments;

Support flight operations with arrivals, departures, pushbacks and wing walking;

Drive vehicle such as tow tractors, tracked cranes, forklift, and company truck;

Perform scheduled cleaning of vehicles (exterior and interior);

Participate to the 5S + 1 program;

Contribute to the Continuous Improvement program;

Support group projects as assigned by Supervisor;

Follow all site Health, Safety and Security Procedures;

Comply with established internal procedures.

Qualifications:

Professional Diploma in mechanics an asset;

Red Seal Certification an asset;

Diesel and gas mechanic experience would be considered a strong asset;

2 to 6 years of relevant experience and strong understanding of preventive and corrective maintenance of mechanical equipment;

Capable to diagnose cause of mechanical malfunction in GSE, determine the extent of the repairs, inspect used parts to determine cause of failure, and resolve issues;

Thorough knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical,…