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Air Transport Ramp Attendants  (NOC 7437)
Lower Mainland - Southwest Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Air transport ramp attendants operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment, handle cargo and baggage and perform other ground support duties at airports. They are employed by airline and air services companies and the federal government.

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Air transport ramp attendants perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Drive and operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment such as towing tractors, food service trucks, de-icer sprayers and lavatory servicing trucks
  • Position passenger loading stairs and operate aircraft cargo doors
  • Marshal or tow aircrafts to gate positions for passenger boarding and deplaning and for loading and unloading of cargo
  • Sort and load cargo and passenger baggage according to instructions forwarded by load planner to achieve proper balance
  • Unload, sort and route cargo and baggage
  • Transport freight between aircraft and airport warehouse
  • Clean and prepare aircraft interior for passengers and wash aircraft exterior.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, Chilliwack, Langley, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, White Rock, Gibsons, Mission, Aldergrove, Brunswick Beach, Crescent, Crescent Beach, Cultus Lake, Elgin, Fort Langley, Grandview, Lions Bay, McMillan Island, Ocean Park, South Surrey, Sunnyside, Willoughby

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Outlook & Prospects for Air Transport Ramp Attendants in Lower Mainland - Southwest Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Air Transport Ramp Attendants in Lower Mainland - Southwest Region as well as in the rest of the British Columbia.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Lower Mainland - Southwest Region N/A N/A

Local Labour Market News

Week of Apr 15 – Apr 19, 2013

Week of Feb 18 – Feb 22, 2013

Week of Jan 28 – Feb 01, 2013

  • Coal-handling expansion at Neptune Bulk Terminals in North Vancouver will create 100 full-time equivalent construction jobs from January 2013 until the end of 2015, and up to 185 new permanent unionized longshore jobs once construction is complete

Week of Oct 22 – Oct 26, 2012

  • In a cost-saving move, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) in Metro Vancouver plans to lay off 40 maintenance employees or nearly 6% of its fleet repair crew by January 2013. CMBC employs 5,500 people, including 650 maintenance staff.
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