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About your next Challenge as a Preflight Mechanical Technician :

The Preflight Mechanic is responsible for performing mechanical work as well as other complex aircraft inspection and maintenance tasks (excluding tasks relating to the electrical circuit, radio, radar and systems and electronic equipment) in order to prepare the aircraft for flight or customer acceptance.

What will you do:

• Participate in the preparation of the aircraft for flight or customer acceptance: install and remove the safety pins of the landing gear and control surfaces, cover the intake ports and pipes, place the maintenance brackets and jacks and ground power brackets and units, filling and emptying fuel, oil, water, anti-icing fluid, hydraulic fluid tanks, charging oleo struts, checking and inflate the tires and lubricate the entire aircraft;

• Check, adjust, repair or replace devices and equipment of a complex nature such as internal storage, seats and harnesses, accessories, upholstery, and repair sheet metal as needed;

• Check and maintain flight systems such as hydraulic, pneumatic, heating and ventilation circuits, flight controls, landing gear and engines by connecting and using power test benches and devices;

• Perform maintenance, purging, charging and checking of gas and liquid oxygen systems (after successful completion of company oxygen course).

  Required Skills and Experiences:

• College diploma in Aircraft Maintenance or military equivalent or Transport Canada equivalent;

• CF-18 experience (an asset);

• Bilingualism (an asset);

• Has strong skills for teamwork;

• Is dynamic and innovative and is stimulated by technical challenges;

• Is organized, autonomous and has a developed analytical sense.

  Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory) :

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada “Reliability” status and Level 2 (Secret) security clearance.

• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

• For on-site positions, our location not accessible by public transport, car/carpooling required.

  L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.

  L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.