GSE Technician

Do you love working on vehicles or GSE? What about working around airplanes? Well, Executive Aviation is looking for a full-time Automotive Technician to work on our Ground Service Equipment, based at the Saskatoon Airport. This person would enjoy working independently, but reporting remotely to the Shop Foremen.

Responsibilities

• They would coordinate and complete all PMI objectives as well as prioritizing, diagnosing, and fixing GSE or vehicle repairs for the base, or other bases as needed.
• This person would be expected to travel for PMI or maintenance repairs to bases in our network and have on-call responsibilities.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of all systems associated with work equipment (mechanical, electrical and hydraulic)
• Evaluate parts for reuse, repair or replacement

Use various hand and power tools

• Operates equipment such as overhead or mobile cranes and forklifts to assist in assignments
• Investigate and locate equipment problems and take corrective action in order to minimize the impact on crew production

Adapts to new methods, processes, material and equipment

• Prepare and submit equipment maintenance records, time sheets, etc.
• Follows prescribed safety procedures including the use of safety clothing and equipment
• Diagnose equipment problems and determine repair needs; determine priority repairs with guidance from the lead hand
• On call responsibilities

Requirements

• Legally able to travel outside of the country, if needed

Licensed Technician/ Apprentice On call availability

• Must be able to stand, lift, bend, crouch, kneel and push and pull for extended periods of time A physical ability to consistently lift up to 70 lbs/32kgs
• Must be willing to work outside in all types of weather
• An ability to meet all conditions of employment: Restricted Area pass issued by Transport Canada A criminal background check
• Hold a valid driver’s license