Description

The Component Shop Apprentice role at Summit Helicopters involves assisting with inspection, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft components in accordance with approved maintenance data and regulatory requirements. The position supports component shop operations under the direction of the Component Shop Manager and provides hands‑on experience in a controlled shop environment. This is a resident role based in Kamloops, BC.

Core responsibilities include assisting with inspection, disassembly, cleaning, repair, assembly, and testing of components; performing maintenance tasks as assigned; complying with approved manuals, service bulletins, and internal memos; accurately completing documentation and component records; identifying and reporting potential defects or Service Difficulty Report situations; troubleshooting discrepancies; supporting parts identification, tagging, segregation, and traceability; maintaining a clean, organized, and safe shop; and assisting licensed AMEs with testing, rigging, measurements, and basic sheet‑metal, composite, or electrical tasks under supervision.

• Assist with inspection, disassembly, cleaning, repair, assembly, and testing of aircraft components.
• Perform component maintenance tasks under manager direction.
• Follow approved maintenance manuals, component maintenance manuals, and airworthiness standards.
• Complete maintenance documentation, task cards, and component records accurately.
• Ensure compliance with maintenance alerts, service bulletins, and internal memos.
• Identify and report potential defects, unserviceable conditions, or Service Difficulty Reports.
• Troubleshoot component discrepancies to determine corrective actions.
• Support parts identification, tagging, segregation, and traceability.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe component shop environment.
• Assist licensed AMEs with component testing, rigging, measurements, and inspections.
• Perform basic sheet metal, composite, or electrical tasks under supervision.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Transport Canada AME M Training Diploma, a valid Canadian passport, and a valid driver’s licence. Prior hands‑on line experience on Summit Helicopters aircraft is preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to take direction, learn quickly, work independently or as part of a team, and flexibility to work shifts including afternoons and weekends are required.

• Hold a Transport Canada AME M Training Diploma.
• Possess a valid Canadian passport and driver’s licence.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take direction, learn quickly, and work both independently and in a team.

Benefits

Summit Helicopters, a member of the Ledcor Group, has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America. The company offers a competitive total rewards package that supports physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, along with opportunities for skill development. Summit is committed to equity, inclusion, and equal‑opportunity employment, encouraging applicants of all backgrounds to apply and providing accommodations throughout the hiring process.

• Flexibility to work shifts, including afternoons and weekends.
• Competitive total rewards package supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Opportunities for skill development in an award‑winning, inclusive workplace.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance