Ground Support Equipment Technician

Job Description :

L3Haris MAS has carried out for over 30 years the repair, maintenance, and modernization of the Canadian fighter jets, the CF-18s. Thanks to our technical expertise developed over time and our passionate employees, L3 Technologies MAS has developed innovative and personalized solutions for the in-service support contracts of the Canadian government’s aircraft fleets such as the CH-148 Cyclone and CH-147F Chinook helicopters, and the CC-150 Polaris (Airbus 310) aircraft, as well as conducted engineering, repair and maintenance tasks on the F / A-18 Hornet fleets of different international clients.

Our technical expertise also includes the repair and overhaul of aircraft components, first and third line aircraft maintenance, the design and manufacture of aircraft parts for major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and state-of-the-art technical publication solutions.

Choosing L3Harris MAS, it’s being part of multidisciplinary work teams, it’s joining one of the major in-service support providers for the Royal Canadian Air Force, and it’s being part of an organization whose values – integrity, passion, respect, and balance – are at the heart of our daily actions. Join us in “Taking It Further”.

Responsibilities :

The Ground Support Equipment Technician  is responsible to provide In-Service Support of the CC330 Husky STTC Program (Strategic Tanker and Transport Capability) by performing tool control and maintaining Aircraft STE (Support and Test Equipment) in serviceable condition. This position involves all preventive and corrective maintenance on CC330 Mechanical & Electrical STE light and medium duty fleet vehicles and equipment including, but not limited to : aircraft tow tractor, maintenance vehicles, small cranes, large generators, forklifts, and aviation Ground Support Equipment(GSE) such as : heaters, air conditioners, ground power units, air stairs, tow bars and engine stands.

• Perform repair work on a variety of electric, gasoline and diesel powered equipment, and non-motorized GSE, air and hydraulic systems, ignition and electrical systems, computerized and electronic ignition systems;
• Perform periodic inspections of STE and submit reports to relevant parties;
• Ensure GSE and vehicles are fueled and ready to operate for flight operations;
• Test equipment for conformance to specifications under actual or simulated operating conditions;
• Record maintenance activities in RAMCO;
• Liaise with OEM technical support and Swissport in Ottawa for issues that are beyond technical manuals or related to warranty;
• Liaise with vendors and supply chain management for coordination of shipping and receiving equipment on-site;
• Prepare and inspect STE for deployments;
• Support flight operations with arrivals, departures, pushbacks and wing walking;
• Drive vehicle such as tow tractors, tracked cranes, forklift, and company truck;
• Perform scheduled cleaning of vehicles (exterior and interior);
• Participate to the 5S + 1 program;
• Contribute to the Continuous Improvement program;
• Support group projects as assigned by Supervisor;
• Follow all site Health, Safety and Security Procedures;
• Comply with established internal procedures;

Must haves :

Eligibility Criteria :

Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada  Reliability  status and  Secret Level 2 / NATO Secret  security clearance;

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

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.