Aircraft Detailer

Saskatoon, SK

Full Time

Job Purpose

The detailer is responsible for overseeing all aspects of interior and exterior detailing of, and upholding the overall aesthetic quality, of company aircraft. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring that all aircraft are maintained to provide passengers with a comfortable, clean environment while travelling.

Primary 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.

General Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of the company's vision, mission, and values.
• Foster a team-based environment through collaborative working relationships.
• Ensure optimal communication with all employees and internal partners.
• Maintain current knowledge of all necessary Transport Canada rules, regulations, and policies.
• Participate in special projects as required.
• Continuously update job knowledge by participating in training and other educational opportunities.
• Protect company values by keeping information confidential.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and safety programs to promote an incident and injury free culture.

Qualifications

Typically, the knowledge and skills required for this position include a high school diploma, with one year of detailing experience or related role. Previous work experience or training in aviation is considered an asset.

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.

Equipment Used

• Ground power unit, lavatory cart.
• Tractor tug and related ground handling equipment.
• Radio base unit.
• Approved cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Standard office and telecommunications equipment.

Typical Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Majority of work is completed at in the hangar or on the ramp.
• Required to be on call for evening and weekend shifts.
• Ability to work long, sometimes irregular hours.
• 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.

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

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 honored and respected and together we are inspiring Indigenization at the heart of Rise Air.