Maintenance - Summer Student

by Greater London International Airport Authority

Position Type: Student Job
Location: London, ON
Date Posted: Apr 01, 2026
Greater London International Airport Authority

Job Description

Summary:
This is a summer position for general maintenance, supporting and working with the Airport Operations team. This position is shift work, typically weekdays, but some weekend work may be required.  We are currently looking for students with work starting from mid-May through to the end of August.  This position averages 40 hours a week with a pay rate of $20.00/hr.

Job Specific Responsibilities:
  • Reporting to Terminal Supervisor or designate
  • Performing routine maintenance of airport maintenance equipment, including replenishment and/or replacement of lubricants/filters, fueling, and changing of attachments.
  • Maintain landscaping services on airport property and contracted sites.
  • Operating heavy, medium, and small equipment for maintenance jobs.
  • Provide escorting for airfield activities.
  • Paint groundside parking lot lines, curbs, billiards, etc., for the airport's own property and contracted sites.
  • Completing cleaning tasks (i.e., washing windows, power washing sidewalks and building, etc.) on airport-owned facilities and contracted sites.
  • Assist the Maintenance & Emergency Services (MES) team, performing crack sealing and sweeping of groundside airport property and contracted sites.
  • Assist the MES team in regulated maintenance work on the runway, taxiway, and aprons.
  • Assist the MES team in complete repairs to airport-owned facilities and equipment.
  • Assist with and support community events at the airport, such as airshow, concert, charity walks, women in aviation, plane pull, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills Required:
  • Ontario Grade 12 or equivalent.
  • Ontario G driver’s license or equivalent.
  • Transport Canada security clearance, a restricted radio operator permit, and an airside vehicle operator’s permit are to be completed at the employer within 30 days of hire.
  • Requires learning and maintaining knowledge of the hazards associated with work in the vicinity of aircraft.
  • Must be capable of adapting to a rapidly changing work environment, including changing weather conditions and task assignments. Must make independent decisions to prevent potentially hazardous and/or costly situations from occurring or continuing.
  • Requires alertness; the ability to remain calm and in normal and emergency or compromised situations.
  • Good communications and teamwork are especially critical to the safety and success of the position.
  • Requires the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new procedures & regulations, safety precautions, and job functions.
  • Must work in close proximity to active runways and aircraft maneuvering areas. Activities are carried out regardless of weather or working conditions (within required safety standards).
  • Exposed to hazards normally associated with industrial settings, heavy equipment operations, airport airside and groundside operations, as well as noise and heat from equipment.
  • Frequent and prolonged periods outside in all forms of weather, day and night.
Join us in creating a safe, welcoming airport experience!

 
Email resume to: hr@flylondon.ca

Address: GLIAA - Human Resources, 10 Seabrook Way, London, ON N5V 3B6

Apply by April 17th

Only selected candidates will be contacted.
No phone inquiries.

 
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