Manager, Line Maintenance YHZ

Job Summary

This position is responsible for establishing and managing adequate team member levels at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) Line Maintenance Base as well as oversight over line maintenance stations in St Johns (YYT), Montreal Trudeau (YUL) and the MET (YHU). This involves organizing crews from three Transport Canada recognized scopes, M, E and S Aircraft Maintenance Engineers to ensure the correct skill set is available for planned and unplanned work on company aircraft.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with other Porter leaders, external vendors and contracted companies to manage the operation at our maintenance facilities in YHZ, YUL, YHU and YYT.
• Ensure that recognized standards of work are carried out by all personnel under their supervision.
• Coordinate and supervise the inspection and rectification of aircraft and components including repair, modification, overhaul and alteration.
• Ensure maintenance records are correctly completed with respect to overall maintenance functions.
• Ensure that all planned and unplanned work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with Transport Canada regulations.
• Responsible for technical liaison with all operational departments.
• Ensure that maintenance team members under their authority have the necessary equipment, facilities and training required to properly accomplish their duties.
• Maintain an adequate workforce planning schedule.
• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Behavioural Competencies

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action maintain a safe environment for self and others.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).
• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
• Exemplifying Integrity: Treating others fairly, honestly, and respectfully, furthering the integrity of the organization and its relationships of trust with team members and the broader community.
• Inspiring Others: Energizing and inspiring others to strive for excellence and commit to common goals and purposes, creating a sense of self‑efficacy, resilience, and persistence in followers.
• People Leadership: Assuming a leadership role in helping others achieve excellent results.
• Leading Change: Recognizing the need for change, being open to new ideas and methods, and championing transformational change within the organization and beyond.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in managing aircraft maintenance engineers and technicians.
• Transport Canada issued AME M2, E or S license.
• DHC-8-Q400 and/or Embraer E1 or E2 endorsements considered an asset.
• Valid Canadian passport with ability to travel abroad (20% travel required).
• Well organized, good time management, detail oriented and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to obtain airside security clearance.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of AMOS is an asset.

Location

Halifax (Stanfield International Airport - YHZ)

Company Description

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8‑400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.