Who’s hiring at YYZ? September edition
Opportunities in emergency services, plumbing, retail, construction and more.
If you feel like turning over a new leaf this fall, there are a wide range of career opportunities at Toronto Pearson and surrounding businesses. Whether you’re looking to serve the community as a firefighter, apply your technical skills as a millwright, keep vital systems running as a plumber, or enhance the passenger experience as a retail sales representatives there’s a role for you.
Take a look at who’s hiring today. And check out the Pearson jobs portal for many more opportunities.
Employer: Indigo Group
Role: You’ll monitor parking facilities by circulating in a company vehicle, assist customers using the parking facilities and equipment, issue tickets to vehicles that are illegally parked and conduct space counts to coordinate the closing or opening of parking areas, among other duties.
Key requirements: A valid G licence, clean driving record and minimum of two years of customer service experience.
Employer: Bombardier
Role: You’ll troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns and problems identified on production lines, conduct preventive maintenance and repairs, submit maintenance requisitions for spare parts and provide guidance to supervisors and coworkers on technical systems and processes.
Key requirements: An Industrial Millwright 433A Red Seal certification and pprenticeship, proven millwright experience and availability to work night shifts.
Sample perks: Dental, medical, life and disability insurance; retirement savings plan and an employee assistance program.
Employer: Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Role: You'll coordinate all plumbing-related activities at Toronto Pearson, including sewage lifts and domestic and sanitary water activities. You’ll conduct preventive maintenance, monitor work performed by outside contractors and perform maintenance on sanitary and storm drainage systems.
Key requirements: At least three years of experience as a construction and maintenance plumber, Ontario Certificate of Qualification (plumbing) and construction/maintenance certification and a valid Ontario Water Works Association or American Water Works Association certificate for backflow prevention.
Sample perks: Flexible retirement program with employer match, voluntary savings options and a flexible, hybrid work environment.
Employer: Wireless DNA
Role: You'll work as a sales associate and be the first point of contact with customers for this Rogers and Fido dealer. You’ll answer questions, pitch services and provide advice on the most suitable devices and plans.
Key requirements: Past customer service experience and ability to maintain a positive attitude and build rapport with customers.
Sample perks: Comprehensive health and dental plan, commission and employee discounts.
Employer: Royalty General Construction
Role: Overseeing projects ranging from interior fit-outs to new builds, you'll work closely with clients, project managers and subcontractors to ensure schedules, budgets and quality standards are consistently met while keeping health and safety front-and-centre.
Key requirements: More than seven years of experience supervising retail, corporate or airport construction projects, strong building code and construction safety regulation knowledge and Basics of Supervision, CPR/First Aid and Working at Heights certifications.
Sample perks: Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, paid vacation, paid time off and a mobile phone allowance.
Employer: Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Role: You’ll respond to emergencies including structural fires and aircraft incidents, medical calls,
technical rescues (using ropes, in confined spaces or for vehicle collisions) and hazardous materials.
Key requirements: Firefighter training verification, valid Emergency Medical Responder and Level C CPR certificates (or Advanced Medical Care Assistant certification) and an unrestricted Class D driver's licence or higher with Z air brake endorsement.
Sample perks: Retirement planning, comprehensive group health benefits, an employee assistance program and paid leave.
Supervisor, Operational support representatives (OSRs)
Employer: Dexterra
Role: You'll ensure employees are validating and confirming passengers’ need and right of entry/exit to and from controlled and restricted areas; you'll also help passengers prepare for processes (including guiding them through automated systems and the use of kiosks) and monitor assigned areas to ensure the efficient and expeditious flow of passengers.
Key requirements: Three years of customer service experience, ability to use a handheld device to record data, being able to realign stanchions.
