Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright - CAT

Location:

Vancouver, BC, Canada (Onsite)
Starting Salary: $50.27/hour
Branch:
Strategic Procurement & CRE
Category:
Unionized (IAMAW)
Job-type:
Permanent

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol. Are you passionate about reaching new heights, teamwork and making a meaningful contribution? Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

It’s important to know that

• Innovation Starts with Initiative:
  You won’t just follow processes—you’ll shape them. Whether it’s finding faster workflows or proposing smarter solutions, your ability to act independently and think creatively is what drives innovation forward.
• Your Readiness Keeps Us Running:
  On-call flexibility is required. Your flexibility to respond in unexpected situations ensures that operations stay safe, stable, and uninterrupted—even when challenges arise.
• Elevated Environments Call for Grounded Focus:
  You will be faced with fast-paced, high-altitude environments that require a strong attention to safety. Comfort and confidence while working at heights are essential.

• Perform preventative maintenance, servicing, and minor repairs on mechanical equipment, including Hangar Doors, Overhead Doors, Fire Doors, etc.
• Install, dismantle, repair, and reassemble machinery using welding equipment, hand, and power tools.
• Conduct building inspections to ensure compliance with Building Code standards.
• Work safely, following industry standards, while completing various facility-related tasks.
• Work independently or in a team, under pressure, and in shift rotations, including weekends and on-call duty.

• Must possess valid Driver’s licence with clean abstract;
• Must possess an Interprovincial Journeyman Millwright license or Red Seal;
• Must obtain a 5th Class Power Engineer certification during the probationary period if not already held;
• Minimum 3 years field experience;
• Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel, e-mail and internet);
• Knowledge of building mechanics, Hangar door systems, control systems, BMS system (Trane/Siemens) Mechanical system operation, MIG welding, CMMS;
• Candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be detailed oriented;
• Ability to meet Air Canada medical standards through a medical examination;
• Employment is subject to meeting Transport Canada security requirements and obtaining a Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) and an Airside Vehicle Operator's Permit (AVOP). Please refer to Transport Canada site for more details;
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.

• Financial benefits:
  
  Pension program, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Profit Sharing.
• Wellbeing & health benefits:
  Health, dental, and life insurance for you and your family (if necessary).
• Recognition:
  Air Canada’s recognition program (Shine) allows you to recognize and be recognized for those outstanding moments.
• Travel privileges: A generous employee travel program for you and other eligible once you have completed twenty-eight (28) weeks of service. This includes, but is not limited to standby travel, hotel & car rental discounts, Air Canada Vacation discounts, and more.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and 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.

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

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.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.