Role Overview
Aerotek is hiring a mid-level Aircraft Mechanic. This is a contract role in Petawawa. Part of Aerotek's Risk hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Job Title: GC0-Product Repair/Mod Technician-General
Job Description
Join our dynamic team as an Aircraft Mechanic at our Petawawa facility, where you will be pivotal in supporting CH-147F Phase Inspections for the Royal Canadian Airforce. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining and enhancing aerospace vehicle systems.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, disassemble, and modify systems by changing, removing, replacing, or upgrading aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes.
- Oversee assembly, disassembly, or overhaul and configure aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment.
- Troubleshoot complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components.
- Perform validation and verification testing of systems and components.
- Document procedures and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance, including repairs, test results, applicable modifications, and inspection results.
- Inspect components and verify repairs for flight worthiness requirements.
- Oversee training and work under general direction.
Essential Skills
- 4 or more years of aircraft maintenance experience, preferably on the CH47 platform.
- Eligibility to handle US export-controlled data.
- Legal eligibility to work in Canada.
- Consent to Canadian Government Controlled Goods Program (CGP) assessment.
- Must not pose a risk for safeguarding controlled goods.
- Eligibility for Secret Level II security clearance.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Post-secondary education.
- Completion of a formal CH147 type training course related to aviation specialty from an acceptable training organization.
- High school diploma or GED with typically 4 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Why Work Here?
Experience a collaborative work environment in a dedicated team of 25 professionals. Enjoy the opportunity to work on the CH147F Helicopter project, contributing to the Royal Canadian Airforce's mission. Our organization values work-life balance, offering a consistent work schedule with potential overtime.
Work Environment
This position is 100% onsite in Petawawa, Ontario. The work schedule is from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with the possibility of overtime. Candidates must be prepared to relocate at their own expense if applying from out of city. This role requires local citizenship or a PR for eligibility.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Petawawa, ON.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $52.00 - $55.00/hr.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Petawawa,ON.
À propos d'Aerotek:
Nous savons qu’il est difficile de trouver du travail, et qu’il est encore plus difficile de trouver un travail enrichissant. Chaque année, Aerotek met en contact plus de 180 000 travailleurs de l’industrie légère et de métiers spécialisés avec plus de 14 000 employeurs, aidant ainsi nos travailleurs à naviguer dans un marché du travail en constante évolution et à trouver des emplois qui correspondent à leurs objectifs, à leurs compétences et à leurs centres d’intérêt. Depuis 1983, nous offrons une variété de possibilités de carrière dans l’industrie nord-américaine, soit des affectations à court terme dans les entreprises du Fortune 500 où vous pouvez développer vos compétences, soit des possibilités à long terme où vous pouvez jouer un rôle important en relevant les défis des entreprises en matière de construction, de fabrication et d’entretien. Notre équipe de plus de 1 500 recruteurs chevronnés, répartis dans plus de 250 bureaux, travaille sans relâche pour permettre à notre main-d’œuvre de s’épanouir. Permettez-nous de nous montrer à la hauteur de vos défis et de mettre à l’épreuve notre philosophie « Notre monde nous tient à cœur » au fur et à mesure que votre carrière évolue.
Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.
La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Aircraft Mechanic position at Aerotek?
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Where is the Aircraft Mechanic position at Aerotek located?
This position is based in Petawawa. Aerotek has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Aircraft Mechanic at Aerotek earn?
Aerotek has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Aircraft Mechanic role at Aerotek posted?
This role was posted on April 13, 2026 (56 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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