APPRENTICE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER Each day, we connect communities with critical care across Ontario, Canada. In the air and by land, our teams deliver equity in emergency response, uplifting the lives of those in our care. We are excited to onboard individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism to our growing group of difference-makers and life-changers.
Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Aviation Full Time Permanent January 2026 Rate: $49,012.28-$51,033.19 as per Collective Bargaining Agreement (OPEIU) Work Mode On-Site Posting Open Date Posting Close Date Launch Your Aviation Career with Ornge - Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Ornge is seeking passionate and driven individuals to join our team as Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineers at our Sudbury and Thunder Bay bases. At Ornge, we don't just maintain aircraft - we support life-saving missions across Ontario. As an apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced engineers and technicians, gaining hands‐on experience with our fleet of medically equipped aircraft.
Meaningful Work: Every aircraft you help maintain plays a critical role in delivering vital care to patients in need. Learn from industry leaders and build a strong foundation for your AME career. Under guidance, conducts administrative tasks related to aircraft maintenance and support to ensure adherence to Company policies and procedures while maximizing operating efficiencies: Updates technical records into company tracking system.
May create and submit Technical Safety occurrence reports (TSR) within Ornge. Under guidance, executes daily maintenance activities on operational company aircraft in accordance with company policies, manufacturer's publications,
and Canadian Aviation Regulations: Carries out scheduled maintenance requirements under supervision to maintain serviceability of operational company aircraft. Assists in actioning unscheduled maintenance events to return operational Company aircraft to serviceable status for operations.
Conducts preventative maintenance inspections on company tooling / aircraft maintenance support equipment. Accountable to a system of effective individual tool control of employee-owned tooling, and company tooling / equipment. Learns to conduct extensive "heavy" maintenance inspections, repair, modification, and overhaul of non-operational company aircraft in accordance with long-term maintenance planning requirements for fleet serviceability: Works under supervision of AMEs on aircraft to complete scheduled maintenance procedures as required by Company policy, manufacturer's publications, and Canadian Aviation Regulations.
Maintain a clean, well‐organized workspace while completing maintenance procedures. Maintains currency of all training and requirements by regulation and company policies: Carries out required company training when due. Maintains progress of tasks for completion of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprenticeship in Task Logbook with increasing level of competencies.
Rotating day shift pattern. May be required to work various shifts and overtime,
including days, weekends, statutory holidays, and on-call in a 24/7 setting. Candidates must live or be willing to relocate within close proximity to the base location.
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Canada accepted Basic Training Program with a College Certificate (18-month accreditation) is mandatory. Ability to obtain and retain a Restricted Area Identity Card in accordance with the Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance Program regulated by Transport Canada. A Criminal Record Search will be mandatory. Computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and e‐mail.
Comprehensive
Health, Dental and Vision Benefit Plan. ~ Defined Contributions Pension Plan with Employer Matching Contributions of 126%, Automatic Enrollment. ~24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program. ~ Employee Promotional Programs relating to personal phone plans, furniture, home/car insurance, travel, fitness, attractions and more! Community connectors. Equity in healthcare.
Competitive in pay, benefits, vacation time and more. Promoters of diversity. Ornge is committed to providing accessible accommodations in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email us at
[email protected] encourages applications from candidates identifying as a member of a traditionally underrepresented group including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous peoples; Francophone persons; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; and persons with disabilities. Are you ready to pursue a career that has a profound impact on communities across Ontario, Canada?
📌 Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Alton)
🏢 Ornge
📍 Alton