Apprentice AME

Kamloops, BC (Band 6.5)

Expected Salary: $ 24.30 to $ 35.70 hourly.

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful

Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose,

‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture ,

Customers and Communities . By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success .

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being

• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work

• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program
• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com .

Babcock is looking to expand its Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) AW169 maintenance functions. We are currently recruiting for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME) to be based in on our Kamloops, British Columbia facility. All AMEs will be responsible to Crew Chief for the completion of the maintenance and repair tasks assigned to them. All while ensuring compliance with Babcock Canada’s MPM and the Canadian Aviation regulations.

In this role, you will:

• Work efficiently alone and as part of a team to conduct scheduled maintenance tasks under the guidance of a licensed AME.
• Maintain, adjust, modify, test, diagnose, and repair AW169 aircraft mechanical systems under the guidance of a licensed AME.
• Monitor and complete task cards and work cards in CAMP.
• Work with specialized aviation and power tools, computers, and diagnostic equipment.
• Use the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for tasks/jobs.
• Maintain a clean and productive work area.
• Conduct aircraft cleaning duties of interior and exterior (excluding medical biohazards).
• Read, understand, and adhere to the Safety & Health Policy Statement, Company Occupational Health & Safety Manual, Company Policies and Procedures, and the MPM.
• Utilize the Company reporting system to report any hazard, incident, or accident.
• Enter labour in the labour tracking system accurately for all tasks performed.
• Perform work in accordance with all Transport Canada guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate brings:

• Willingness to relocate to required base location.
• Enrolment in an accredited AME apprentice program or graduate of Transport Canada accredited AME diploma program
• Experience working on a rotary-wing asset, ideally on Leonardo Helicopters AW-Family aircraft, particularly the AW169.
• Demonstrated experience working on CAMP, Winair or other similar maintenance programs.
• Good organizational skills.
• Proficiency in English, written and spoken.
• The physical ability to sit or crouch for extended periods.
• The physical ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods.
• The physical dexterity to allow working in confined spaces.
• The ability and willingness to undertake shift work.
• Comfortability working at heights.
• Willingness to travel for 2 weeks at a time.
• Eligibility for an Airport Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC)
• The right to work in Canada and/or have or can obtain a Canadian passport.
• A valid driver’s license.

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

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