Aircraft Detailer

Saskatoon, SK

Full Time

Snowbird Aviation Services is Saskatchewan's largest full-service aviation ground support company, providing safety focused service to Saskatchewan's largest regional airline, Rise Air. Devoted to being an employer of choice, Snowbird Aviation Services offers rewarding careers for self-motivated team players. Snowbird Aviation has opportunities as an Aircraft Detailer within Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Responsibilities:

• Clean exterior and interior of aircraft in a timely manner and in compliance with procedures provided for in company manuals and in accordance with company standards.
• Vacuum aircraft interior, polish aircraft, clean seats, lavatory, and flight deck.
• Wash exterior, dry, and remove carbon and scratches.
• Deep clean carpet as required.
• Machine polish brightwork, paint, and sealants.
• Participate in scheduling heavy maintenance grooming activities.
• Service aircraft lavatory and water service.
• Perform daily inspections and pre/post flight activities.
• Ensure the work area is cleared of all grooming equipment before the plane departs.
• Properly clean hangar floor and hangar area after completing each job/aircraft.
• Assist with laundry, cleaning and organizing of storage areas, and cleaning and organizing of company vehicles.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma, with one year of detailing experience or related role. Previous work experience or training in aviation is considered an asset.
• Exceptional customer service skills and interpersonal skills that strengthen inter-company communications and relations.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required to plan work assignments and meet simultaneous schedules and tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of airline, aircraft detailing and ground handling procedures as they relate to aviation services.
• Self-motivated
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

• Strong understanding of airline, aircraft detailing and ground handling procedures as they relate to aviation services.
• Strong understanding of the tools and equipment involved in detailing aircraft and detecting potential problems.
• Mature, professional judgement and well-defined conflict resolution skills in handling sensitive situations with tact, diplomacy, and high ethical standards.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Sound problem solving, decision-making, analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects and tasks and execute effectively and in a timely manner.
• Strong self-leadership skills and a hands-on, self-motivated, and demonstrated positive, can-do attitude.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to support, strengthen and enhance safety initiatives.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the following:
  • Provincial class 5 driver's license.
  • Airside Vehicle Operators Permit (AVOP).
  • Radio License.

Typical Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Majority of work is completed at in the hangar or on the ramp.
• Flexibility to work mornings, days, evenings and weekends.
• Occasional overtime and on call shifts may be required
• Able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must quickly adapt to changing assignments.
• Required to act professionally and use mature judgment.
• Physically fit, able to safely undertake physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to safely move and provide varied ground services to aircraft and equipment.
• Ability to work on elevated work platforms.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ground and/or air travel required.

This is a Safety Sensitive Position, selected candidate(s) must test negative for controlled substances and alcohol prior to employment.

This position is represented by the Teamsters Local 395 bargaining unit.

Rise Air is committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion and we actively support career opportunities for Indigenous people. We work towards creating a respectful environment to explore, learn and communicate and our programs are directly influenced by our organizational values of safety, service, integrity, sustainability and passion. We actively recruit individuals who add their diverse voices and contributions that define the success of our company. All qualified candidates are encourage to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have a disability or medical necessity, please notify us and we will work together on your accommodation request.

Rise Air is proudly 100 per cent Indigenous owned. We work together with ownership, communities, stakeholders and industry partners to strengthen Indigenous employee relationships. Preference is given to qualified Indigenous applicants who apply for positions with Rise Air.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are situated on the territories of Indigenous peoples who have occupied these lands for thousands of years, including the First Nations of Treaty 6 (Saskatoon, Prince Albert, La Ronge), Treaty 8 (Black Lake, Fond du Lac, Stony Rapids, Uranium City), and Treaty 10 (Lac la Ronge, Hatchet Lake, Wollaston Lake, Buffalo Narrows), as well as other on-Treaty First Nations and Metis. We recognize that we benefit from the lands. We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of reconciliation is honoured and respected and together we are inspiring Indigenization at the heart of Rise Air.