Job Description

Are you ready to take your aviation career to new heights? At Alpine Aerotech, we don’t just maintain helicopters — we keep them flying worldwide.

As a full-service rotorcraft support center, we’re proud to be one of the largest and most trusted Bell Customer Service Facilities in the world, as well as a recognized service center for Airbus and Leonardo helicopters.

From our humble beginnings in 1990 with just four employees to a team of more than 175 across Kelowna and Abbotsford, our growth reflects over 35 years of dedication, craftsmanship, and innovation.

If you’re passionate about aviation and ready to be part of a team that thrives on excellence and collaboration, we’re currently seeking a highly motivated Avionics Technician to join our team in West Kelowna, BC.

Reporting to the Avionics Manager, the Avionics Technician plays a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of advanced avionics systems on a wide range of helicopter types. They are responsible for maintaining, installing, and troubleshooting avionics systems in accordance with all regulatory requirements, technical data, and company standards. As a core member of the avionics team, they deliver precise and compliant work that upholds Alpine Aerotech’s reputation for quality, safety, and technical excellence in helicopter maintenance and support.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN AVIONICS TECHNICIAN

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of aircraft systems, including electrical, power generation, navigation, communications, and autoflight systems on small piston helicopters and small to medium turbine helicopters;

• Troubleshoot, inspect, test, repair, overhaul, modify, install, and maintain aircraft electronic, electrical, instrument, and avionics systems and components, including communications, navigation, and autoflight equipment;

• Perform avionics maintenance and installations in accordance with applicable drawings, manuals, SOPs, and regulatory requirements;

• Inspect and test aircraft instrument, electrical, and avionics systems to ensure all installation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities meet Transport Canada regulations and company standards for performance and safety;

• Diagnose system malfunctions and perform required adjustments, servicing, repairs, and modifications;

• Perform and document scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities;

• Complete, certify, and maintain accurate technical records and related documentation;

• Assist in the training and mentoring of Avionics Apprentices;

• Carry out additional duties as required; and

• Uphold an unwavering standard of excellence that consistently represents the Alpine Aerotech brand.

OUR MUST HAVES

• Graduation from a Transport Canada accredited Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Category ‘E’ program.

• AME-E Transport Canada license;

• 3–5 years of experience as an Avionics Technician, with hands-on experience in the maintenance and installation of avionics and related electrical systems;

• Previous avionics and electrical systems experience on Bell, Airbus or Leonardo aircraft considered an asset;

• Valid driver’s license;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to generate high quality deliverables;

• Strong time and project management skills and self-motivation;

• Robust interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and professional maturity with demonstrated ability to effectively interact and build professional relationships;

• Awareness of the sensitivity of information received and appropriate handling; and

• Know what it means to work smarter, not harder.

COMPENSATION & TOTAL REWARDS

Aerotech’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. Our comprehensive and competitive total rewards package includes: dental, extended health, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, Employee & Family Assistance, Health Spending Account, RRSP matching program, and relocation allowance (as applicable).

We are committed to employment equity and will consider the qualifications, education, knowledge and experience of all candidates.

The starting wage for this role is $40.77

NON-NEGOTIABLES

Please note that employment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following:

• Criminal history check; and

• Driver’s abstract review

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Alpine Aerotech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to allow our employees to reach their full potential.

We embrace what makes us each unique, and what makes us uniquely Alpine Aerotech. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process are encouraged to contact our Human Resources team.

Thank you to all applicants for your interest in Alpine Aerotech. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.