Director of Maintenance

DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE

LOCATION: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

SUMMARY

AircraftWorks Ltd is an AMO primarily supporting the maintenance needs of Air Partners Corp. with bases in Calgary and Edmonton. Reporting to the VP of Maintenance, the ideal candidate will bring proven senior maintenance leadership experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and the technical credibility required to lead a multi‑aircraft Approved Maintenance Organization.

BENEFIT PACKAGE DETAILS

Pay rate and vacation will be negotiable based upon experience. Our benefit program includes:

• RRSP/TFSA matching program that begins at 10% and increases to as much as 19% (9.5% + 9.5%) with time in service.
• AircraftWorks subsidizes the cost of health benefits by 90% and our package includes extended health care, flexible drug plan, dental and vision benefits, long-term disability and life insurance.
• Health spending account that can be used for a broad range of items. Based on time in service up to $1500/year.
• Personal spending account, tied to time in service. The personal spending account can be used for a variety of health, physical fitness, or well‑being related, including your portion of RRSP/TFSA contributions! Monthly accrual is based on time in service up to $1800/year.
• Professional development program that will reimburse you for up to 1000.00/yr. for approved training. Examples include MS office, leadership programs, change management certificates.
• A broad range of paid time off in addition to your vacation days that includes
  • Birthdays off,
  • 10 personal days/year,
  • 4 volunteer days

AIRCRAFT TYPES WE CURRENTLY SERVICE

• Falcon 2000EX Honeywell EASy II
• Challenger 604 Fusion / 605 Proline 21
• Citation X (750) Primus 2000
• Citation V/Ultra (560) GNT 650/750
• Citation Excel (560XL) Primus 1000
• Hawker 800XP Primus 2000
• Lear 75 Garmin 5000
• Gulfstream 150 Proline 21
• King Air 350i Proline Fusion.

DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Act as the Company’s primary Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) liaison for all AMO‑related correspondence, approvals, audits, and findings.
• Ensure the AMO operates in full compliance with CARs, approved manuals, existing and emerging regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Provide ad hoc administration support. This may be conducting research of past defects, research of OEM documentation, and/or working with the OEM to provide troubleshooting solutions or engineering support.
• Monitor the quality of the aircraft maintenance workmanship and compliance with the manufacturers' recommendations and/or industry standards; raise concerns to the DOM/PRM and make corrective actions as required.
• Track and approve the corrective actions for recurring defects to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the current technical publications are available to and used by the maintenance personnel performing work on aircraft and components.
• Conduct the performance reviews of Technical (hangar) staff
• Review AME revenue/non‑revenue billing rates, provide required support and coaching to maintain >80% ratio.
• Ensure Occupational Health & Safety requirements are met for AMO employees (e.g., WHMIS, First Aid, MSDS).
• Ensure that there are sufficient experienced and qualified staff to maintain the aircraft operated.
• Ensure the Company aircraft conform to all regulatory requirements (existing and emerging regulations).
• Establish and action a maintenance personnel training program.
• Maintain the personal qualifications required to maintain and certify the maintenance completed on Company aircraft (AME licence M1/M2, Aircraft Type courses, initial and recurrent training).
• Manage production levels to ensure AWL positively contributes to the Take Flight Group.
• Manage the aircraft on/off boarding process.
• Negotiate all maintenance agreements between the Air Operator and the service providers prior to the work starting.
• On call manager duties for crew at night/weekend as scheduled.
• Recruit new technical staff.
• Manage work packages completed by 3rd Party AMOs per CPM process. IE, Act as APC point of contact, approve/deny each finding, monitor labour and parts costs and communicate them to the A/C owner, ensure all details for release of the A/C IAW the MCM are completed.
• Review all unserviceable parts (not repairable) for disposition.
• Review and correct the AMO's invoicing.
• Coordinate and deploy staff to support IROP and off base departures for Hyper‑care aircraft.
• Act as the Company’s primary Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) liaison for all AMO‑related correspondence, approvals, audits, and findings.

OUR MUST HAVES

• Valid TCCA M2 licence with minimum of 10 years aviation maintenance experience.
• 5+ years in a supervisory role,
• Excellent troubleshooting skills,
• Valid driver’s licence,
• Ability to hold a restricted area pass (RAIC),
• Valid passport, ability to travel worldwide,
• Right to work in Canada,
• Type endorsement on one or more of the aircraft listed on our AMO would be an asset.