AME Apprentice Thunder Bay

[KBMFlight]

KBM Aviation is an independently owned natural resources consulting firm based out of Northwestern Ontario, with a satellite office in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and Fredericton, New Brunswick. Established in 1974, KBM operates four tightly integrated business units offering a range of services, including:

Environmental Consulting and Technical Services
Mapping and Geomatics
Flight Operations
Retail Sales
Based out of Thunder Bay International Airport with a fleet of 9 aircraft. Aircraft include Air Tractors, Single Pistons, twin pistons, Single turbines among others. KBM Flight Operations provides a variety of aviation services including:

Aerial Survey - providing LiDAR, Photo, and Geophysical surveys throughout North America.
Charter Services – servicing Northwestern Ontario and North Central USA.
Flight Training – providing all levels of fixed wing pilot licensing and ratings.
Aircraft Maintenance – AMO services providing a wide range of aircraft maintenance service in support of KBM flight operations and a selection of outside customers. Operate a Cessna/Beechcraft Service Centre.

At KBM we have a tight knit team and our people are passionate about what we do. We are a highly agile operation that can react quickly to changing conditions, requirements, and priorities. This is reflected in the attitudes and capabilities of our workforce. We provide a dynamic work environment in which employees have considerable autonomy and are rewarded with increasing opportunities to grow in their profession. We are independent, flexible, detail oriented, technically minded, and motivate each other to strive for precision and efficiency. We are looking for future colleagues who are independently driven, looking for a new challenge, and who we can rely on to be attentive, professional, kind, and safe!

We are proud to offer our full-time employees an attractive health and dental benefits package, flexible work schedules, and a quality of life unique to Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Based in Thunder Bay, and reporting to the PRM and the AMEs, the AME Apprentice will be responsible for Completing aircraft maintenance activities in accordance with Transport Canada regulations and Company policy and procedures.

Duties and responsibilities:
Complete and obtain knowledge of a wide variety of aircraft maintenance tasks.
Ensures accurate aircraft maintenance paperwork.
Responsible for upkeep, and security of the hangar and company equipment.
Keeps current with Transport Canada regulatory requirements.
Undertakes other related duties as assigned.
Demonstrating corporate values in an enthusiastic manner to achieve results individually and through team participation.
Identifies ways for continuous improvement of processes.
Complete maintenance activities away from base.
Must be willing to travel to repair or conduct inspections.

Qualifications
Graduated from an Accredited Aircraft Maintenance Technician Program in Canada
Superior organizational skills.
Avionic license or trainging is an asset.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency with MS Word, and Excel.
Experience with customer service and client communication.
Strong leadership and mentorship skills, including the ability to direct, motivate, evaluate and recognize staff; proven ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
Competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health & Safety Act

Working conditions
Most of the time work is performed in heated shop space and occasionally, outside in changing weather conditions. Must wear appropriate PPE. Regional or overnight travel is required on occasion.
Normal work schedule: 40 hours per week, days.

Comprehensive benefits plan includes:
- RRSP matching program
- Company profit sharing
- Health / dental benefits
- Travel, short and long disability, life insurance, and critical illness coverage
- Employee and Family Assistance
If this sounds like the right position for you and to learn more about KBM, please submit your resume the jobs@kbm.ca and tell us a bit about yourself. The position will remain open until filled. KBM is an equal opportunity employer and encourage all qualified persons to apply.