Aircraft Technician Mechanic; ACA
Job in
Petawawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
L3Harris Technologies
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-21
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Aircraft Maintenance/ Mechanic, Mechanical Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 91000 - 141000 CAD Yearly
CAD
91000.00
141000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Aircraft Technician Mechanic (ACA)
Location: PetawawaL3
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:
Aircraft Technician Mechanic (ACA)
Job Location:
Petawawa, ON
Job Code: 39798
Job Schedule:
Day Shift
Compensation Range:
Between $91,000 - $141,000 CDN annually
We are seeking a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AME or MRA). This position will begin with a three-month paid training program leading to a CH-147 type certification. The technician will receive on-site support from the current L3
Harris MAS Petawawa Site Lead and will work under the official accreditation of our primary client, Boeing. The Mechanical Technician is responsible for performing mechanical work as well as other complex inspection and maintenance tasks to prepare aircraft for flight or for customer acceptance.
Essential Functions:
Within the Contractor Maintenance Support and Inspections, the Technicians will be available to complete:
Routine servicing requirements for aircraft assigned to or augmented by the CMT;Scheduled (Preventive) maintenance requirements up to, and including, the CMS 3 (200 hour) and CMS 4 (400 hour) inspections for aircraft assigned to the CMT;Unscheduled (Corrective) maintenance requirements and troubleshooting for aircraft assigned to the CMT;Emergent work, including Special Inspections (SIs), modifications, Out of Sequence Inspections (OSIs), Non-Standard Repairs (NSRs), deferred defects and other non-routine requirements for aircraft assigned to the CMT on agreement between the Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Officer (SAMEO) (or designate) and CFO (Contractor Field Office) Manager (or designate);Create, maintain, and update maintenance records within the Defense Resource Management Information System (DRMIS). DND shall provide training, mentoring and access (terminal / log-in) ;Tear down, assessment, preparation for use, and repair of off aircraft components that affect the CMT’s assigned aircraft;Any other related tasks as requested by the customer.Qualifications:
The Technician shall have the capability to complete, sign and perform Maintenance Release Authority (MRA), conducted in accordance with the restrictions within the Buyer’s Maintenance Process Manual (MPM);The Technician shall follow the established Main Operating Base (MOB) tool control processes when checking out, using, and returning tools;The Technician shall be trained, qualified, and authorized in accordance with Buyer’s Maintenance Process Manual (MPM) to meet the requirements and ensure ongoing AMO Accreditation is maintained;College diploma in pre-flight mechanics or an equivalent military or Transport Canada qualification;Experience on the Chinook helicopter (an asset);Bilingualism;Dynamic and innovative, and motivated by technical challenges; andWell-organized, autonomous, with strong analytical abilities.Operational requirements:
Must be eligible for registration to the Controlled Goods Program; andMust be eligible to obtaining and maintaining the government of Canada’s “Reliability” status and Level 2 (Secret) security clearance.L3
Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3
Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue, 48,000 employees and customers in more than 100 countries.
L3
Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse,…
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