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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Ornge Air maintenance team at our new super base in Sudbury, Ontario. Our incredible team of professionals provide complete aircraft maintenance, support, and services inclusive of airframe inspections, repair and modifications, power plant removal and installations and repairs, while ensuring proper adherence to Company policies and procedures.

Ornge Overview

Strong. Proud. Uplifting. 

At Ornge, we believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
 
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’re excited to onboard individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism to our growing group of difference-makers and life-changers. 
 
Discover Ontario, Canada, and an exciting career with Ornge. We hire the following positions:

+ AME – ‘M’ Category;
+ AME – ‘E’ Category;
+ Apprentice;
 

Information Session

Register for an Information Session


Aircraft Maintenance Engineers who are interested in joining Ornge are invited to attend a virtual Information and Q&A session to learn more about the role and working at Ornge. Register for a session:
 

Tues, May 27 at 2:30 PM EST

 

Speakers include:
Barry Hesketh, Rotor Wing Chief Engineer
Sean Fillion, Chief Engineer, Fixed Wing
Jessie Cullinane, Talent Acquisition Specialist

How to Start Your Career

Interested in becoming an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Ornge? Here's how:

 
1.
Graduate high school with a Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including a Grade 12 English credit and Grade 11 or 12 mathematics credit
 
2.
Enter into an AME basic training program. For a full list of Transport Canada-approved programs, click here.
 
3.
Maintain a record of maintenance tasks completed. Visit Transport Canada’s website to learn more about their M, E and S ratings for maintenance
 
 
4.
Take the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Technical Examinations. There are technical and regulatory examinations for M, E and S ratings
 
5.
Submit an application to obtain your AME license (applicants must be at least 21 years old).
 
6.
Apply to Ornge and start your career!
 

Ornge Northern Air Ambulance Award

The award supports students looking to study and work in Northern Ontario. The annual award includes up to 15 entrance grants of at least $1,000 each and up to 15 in-program awards of $1,500 each.

Supported programs include Primary Care Paramedic, Advanced Care Paramedic, Aviation Flight Management, Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance and Nursing programs. Bursary candidates must be Northern Ontario residents and/or identify as First Nation, Métis or Inuit.

Applications are now open and students are encouraged to apply for any of the eligible programs before the equal consideration date on February 1, 2025. Applications can be submitted at www.ontariocolleges.ca.

To learn more about the Ornge Northern Air Ambulance Award, please click here.

Training

Training 

Training is distributed to qualified AME’s and Apprentices  for both FW and RW staff and scheduled yearly to ensure our staff remain current in old and emerging technologies in regards to the Ornge fleet. We provide the following types of training:

Aircraft Certification Authority Type Training Courses on company fleet types;

Non aircraft type training including:
+ Human Factors Training;
+ Safety Management Systems;
+ Fatigue Risk Management;
+ Controlled Goods Training;
+ Occupational Health and Safety Training, including WHIMIS, Aerial Work Platforms, and Working at Heights;
+ Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Ground

 

Living and Working in Ontario

Living and Working in Ontario

Ornge serves more than 14 million people over one million square kilometers of land— the size of France, Spain and the Netherlands combined.

The varied Ontario landscape means our pilots have the ability to adapt quickly to changing environments.
 
Ornge operates out of 14 front-line bases, one head office, and one warehouse (15 locations) located in 13 communities across the province. 

Requirements

Requirements

Include, but not limited to, the following minimum skills and qualifications:

  • Must hold a current and valid Transport Canada M1 and/or M2 license with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience signing maintenance releases on normal category aircraft;
  • Must be eligible to hold a company ACA with an AW139 rating in accordance with MPM Section 3; [Specific for Rotor Bases]
  • Must hold a current and valid Transport Canada M1 license with a minimum of three (3) years experience signing maintenance releases on normal category aircraft. Preference given to applicant’s with PC12 experience.  [Specific for Fixed Wing Bases]
  • Must have a valid driver’s license;
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines;
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills;
  • Computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and e-mail;
  • Valid Canadian passport or ability to work in Canada and ability to travel to the U.S.A;
  • 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 and a Driver’s abstract are requirements for this position.

Total Rewards

Total Rewards

Ornge is proud to be named as one of Greater Toronto’s Top 100 Employers for 2023!

Ornge offers numerous health and wellness programs, and provides a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package to fulltime employees. This includes dental and group life insurance benefits, pension plan programs, Employee Family Assistance Program, vacation entitlement, tuition assistance, and an employee discount program. Take a look at our AME Pay and Benefits Fact Sheet.

Balancing You!

Balancing You

Ornge is committed to the health and well-being of our staff. We employ an on-site, full-time social worker available to our workforce 24/7. He oversees our peer-to-peer mental health programing and other aspects of health and well-being across the organization.
 
Being able to manage a work life balance with our schedules set in the maintenance department that are conducive to an excellent work home balance that far exceeds the airline industry norm.

Health Equity

Health Equity

We believe in the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion while providing culturally sensitive and appropriate care to all Ontarians. We strive to be an employer of choice for visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and LGBTQ2S+ members.

Ornge's PC-12 aircraft are incredibly flexible, and are capable of operating in and out of runways such as snow-covered gravel strips in Northern Ontario. This flexibility is a contributor to health equity in northern, remote communities and allows Ornge to transport patients rapidly from their home communities to larger centres where they can get the care they need in all weather conditions.

Ornge offers a variety of lunch-and-learns sessions, hosted by our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee as well as a variety and self-directed learning opportunities including a learning program on Indigenous Peoples.

In 2021, Ornge staff proudly led 'Operation Remote Immunity' a program which enabled members of 31 remote and fly-in Northern Communities to access the COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine.

You can read more on Ornge's commitment to health equity in our 2024-2029 Strategic Plan. 

Equipment

Equipment

Ornge currently operates a fleet of eight Pilatus PC-12 NGs. The PC-12 is a modern single-engine turboprop which has outstanding versatility, performance and reliability. These aircraft are incredibly flexible, and are capable of operating in and out of runways ranging from snow-covered gravel strips in Northern Ontario to the busiest runways in Canada at Toronto Pearson airport. This flexibility allows Ornge to get patients rapidly from their home communities to larger centres where they can get the care they need in all weather conditions.

Our PC12 fleet is equipped with the Honeywell Primus Apex avionics suite. Flight crews interface with the navigation, communication, aircraft status, and alerting systems through an intuitive all-glass flight deck. All of this technology combines to grant flight crews enhanced situational awareness and lower workload, especially during the most critical phases of flight.

 

Fleet

Fleet

Ornge owns a fleet of aircraft across the province of Ontario. Vehicles in our fleet include: Pilatus Next Generation PC-12 airplanes, Leonardo AW-139 helicopters, Crestline Commander land ambulances.

Ornge has a full time crew of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers who work daily and are available around the clock.
 

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

We recognize that joining Ornge as an AME may come with a number of questions relating to the hiring process, training program, relocation and base positioning. 

Should you have additional questions, please feel free to e-mail us at HiringAME@ornge.ca

Apply-Now

Apply Now

Ornge is committed to providing accessible accommodations in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email us at HR@ornge.ca and we will work with you to meet your needs.

If you are ready to uplift lives, apply directly online no later than July 14, 2025:
 

APPLY NOW: Sudbury

 

APPLY NOW: Toronto

Strong. Proud. Uplifting. 

At Ornge, we believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
 
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’re excited to onboard individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism to our growing group of difference-makers and life-changers. 
 
Discover Ontario, Canada, and an exciting career with Ornge. We hire the following positions:

+ AME – ‘M’ Category;
+ AME – ‘E’ Category;
+ Apprentice;
 

Register for an Information Session


Aircraft Maintenance Engineers who are interested in joining Ornge are invited to attend a virtual Information and Q&A session to learn more about the role and working at Ornge. Register for a session:
 

Tues, May 27 at 2:30 PM EST

 

Speakers include:
Barry Hesketh, Rotor Wing Chief Engineer
Sean Fillion, Chief Engineer, Fixed Wing
Jessie Cullinane, Talent Acquisition Specialist

Interested in becoming an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Ornge? Here's how:

 
1.
Graduate high school with a Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including a Grade 12 English credit and Grade 11 or 12 mathematics credit
 
2.
Enter into an AME basic training program. For a full list of Transport Canada-approved programs, click here.
 
3.
Maintain a record of maintenance tasks completed. Visit Transport Canada’s website to learn more about their M, E and S ratings for maintenance
 
 
4.
Take the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Technical Examinations. There are technical and regulatory examinations for M, E and S ratings
 
5.
Submit an application to obtain your AME license (applicants must be at least 21 years old).
 
6.
Apply to Ornge and start your career!
 

Ornge Northern Air Ambulance Award

The award supports students looking to study and work in Northern Ontario. The annual award includes up to 15 entrance grants of at least $1,000 each and up to 15 in-program awards of $1,500 each.

Supported programs include Primary Care Paramedic, Advanced Care Paramedic, Aviation Flight Management, Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance and Nursing programs. Bursary candidates must be Northern Ontario residents and/or identify as First Nation, Métis or Inuit.

Applications are now open and students are encouraged to apply for any of the eligible programs before the equal consideration date on February 1, 2025. Applications can be submitted at www.ontariocolleges.ca.

To learn more about the Ornge Northern Air Ambulance Award, please click here.

Training 

Training is distributed to qualified AME’s and Apprentices  for both FW and RW staff and scheduled yearly to ensure our staff remain current in old and emerging technologies in regards to the Ornge fleet. We provide the following types of training:

Aircraft Certification Authority Type Training Courses on company fleet types;

Non aircraft type training including:
+ Human Factors Training;
+ Safety Management Systems;
+ Fatigue Risk Management;
+ Controlled Goods Training;
+ Occupational Health and Safety Training, including WHIMIS, Aerial Work Platforms, and Working at Heights;
+ Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Ground

 

Living and Working in Ontario

Ornge serves more than 14 million people over one million square kilometers of land— the size of France, Spain and the Netherlands combined.

The varied Ontario landscape means our pilots have the ability to adapt quickly to changing environments.
 
Ornge operates out of 14 front-line bases, one head office, and one warehouse (15 locations) located in 13 communities across the province. 

Requirements

Include, but not limited to, the following minimum skills and qualifications:

  • Must hold a current and valid Transport Canada M1 and/or M2 license with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience signing maintenance releases on normal category aircraft;
  • Must be eligible to hold a company ACA with an AW139 rating in accordance with MPM Section 3; [Specific for Rotor Bases]
  • Must hold a current and valid Transport Canada M1 license with a minimum of three (3) years experience signing maintenance releases on normal category aircraft. Preference given to applicant’s with PC12 experience.  [Specific for Fixed Wing Bases]
  • Must have a valid driver’s license;
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines;
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills;
  • Computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and e-mail;
  • Valid Canadian passport or ability to work in Canada and ability to travel to the U.S.A;
  • 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 and a Driver’s abstract are requirements for this position.

Total Rewards

Ornge is proud to be named as one of Greater Toronto’s Top 100 Employers for 2023!

Ornge offers numerous health and wellness programs, and provides a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package to fulltime employees. This includes dental and group life insurance benefits, pension plan programs, Employee Family Assistance Program, vacation entitlement, tuition assistance, and an employee discount program. Take a look at our AME Pay and Benefits Fact Sheet.

Balancing You

Ornge is committed to the health and well-being of our staff. We employ an on-site, full-time social worker available to our workforce 24/7. He oversees our peer-to-peer mental health programing and other aspects of health and well-being across the organization.
 
Being able to manage a work life balance with our schedules set in the maintenance department that are conducive to an excellent work home balance that far exceeds the airline industry norm.

Health Equity

We believe in the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion while providing culturally sensitive and appropriate care to all Ontarians. We strive to be an employer of choice for visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and LGBTQ2S+ members.

Ornge's PC-12 aircraft are incredibly flexible, and are capable of operating in and out of runways such as snow-covered gravel strips in Northern Ontario. This flexibility is a contributor to health equity in northern, remote communities and allows Ornge to transport patients rapidly from their home communities to larger centres where they can get the care they need in all weather conditions.

Ornge offers a variety of lunch-and-learns sessions, hosted by our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee as well as a variety and self-directed learning opportunities including a learning program on Indigenous Peoples.

In 2021, Ornge staff proudly led 'Operation Remote Immunity' a program which enabled members of 31 remote and fly-in Northern Communities to access the COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine.

You can read more on Ornge's commitment to health equity in our 2024-2029 Strategic Plan. 

Equipment

Ornge currently operates a fleet of eight Pilatus PC-12 NGs. The PC-12 is a modern single-engine turboprop which has outstanding versatility, performance and reliability. These aircraft are incredibly flexible, and are capable of operating in and out of runways ranging from snow-covered gravel strips in Northern Ontario to the busiest runways in Canada at Toronto Pearson airport. This flexibility allows Ornge to get patients rapidly from their home communities to larger centres where they can get the care they need in all weather conditions.

Our PC12 fleet is equipped with the Honeywell Primus Apex avionics suite. Flight crews interface with the navigation, communication, aircraft status, and alerting systems through an intuitive all-glass flight deck. All of this technology combines to grant flight crews enhanced situational awareness and lower workload, especially during the most critical phases of flight.

 

Fleet

Ornge owns a fleet of aircraft across the province of Ontario. Vehicles in our fleet include: Pilatus Next Generation PC-12 airplanes, Leonardo AW-139 helicopters, Crestline Commander land ambulances.

Ornge has a full time crew of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers who work daily and are available around the clock.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

We recognize that joining Ornge as an AME may come with a number of questions relating to the hiring process, training program, relocation and base positioning. 

Should you have additional questions, please feel free to e-mail us at HiringAME@ornge.ca

Apply Now

Ornge is committed to providing accessible accommodations in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email us at HR@ornge.ca and we will work with you to meet your needs.

If you are ready to uplift lives, apply directly online no later than July 14, 2025:
 

APPLY NOW: Sudbury

 

APPLY NOW: Toronto