YHM Senior Manager, Minister Delegate MaintenanceFleet Standards

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Job Details

The Senior Manager Ministers Delegate Maintenance (MDM) / Fleet Standards is responsible for overseeing all technical acceptance and regulatory compliance activities related to the acquisition (purchase or lease) and transition of aircraft engines and landing gear. The position requires holding Transport Canadas Ministers Delegate Maintenance (MD-M). Accountable for aircraft and major component deliveries coordinating with manufacturers and regulatory bodies as well as lessors. Lead the management of technical records audits and physical inspections for fleet transition projects including engines and landing gear.

This position will support maintenance conformity determinations and the issuance and continued validity of the aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness and related specific flight parallel the role ensures fleet standards configuration consistency in accordance with regulatory and approved requirements.

Job Duties

• Exercise delegated authority from Transport Canada to perform maintenance-related airworthiness functions on behalf of the Minister.
• Make maintenance conformity and airworthiness determinations in support of Certificates of Airworthiness Special Certificates of Airworthiness and Specific Flight Permits as applicable.
• Review maintenance activities maintenance releases and technical records to confirm compliance with Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and approved maintenance data.
• Oversee conformity inspections and approval of aircraft modifications.
• Lead technical acceptance and delivery of acquired aircraft engines and landing gear.
• Manage technical records audits and physical inspections for fleet transition projects.
• Coordinate with manufacturers regulatory bodies and lessors/lessee during acquisition and delivery processes.
• Support the integrity and validity of the aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness through effective oversight of maintenance-related decisions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable CARs related to aircraft maintenance and continued airworthiness.
• Act as the focal point for Transport Canada interactions related to MDM responsibilities audits findings and corrective actions.
• Support the development implementation and enforcement of fleet standards across aircraft systems components and maintenance practices.
• Work closely with internal departments such as Quality Safety Finance Legal and Executive team to align technical and regulatory requirements with contractual financial and strategic objectives.
• Provide technical input for lease agreements purchase contracts and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with Hub Maintenance Maintenance Operations and Supply Chain to align fleet standards with approved data and operational requirements.
• Participate in reviews of Service Bulletins modifications and maintenance program changes from an airworthiness and fleet standards perspective.
• Provide airworthiness and regulatory guidance to Hub Maintenance and Maintenance Operations teams.
• Support the review and maintenance of policies procedures and documentation impacting airworthiness and fleet standards.
• Ensure MDM- and fleet standardrelated processes are documented controlled and aligned with Transport Canada expectations.
• Handle sensitive regulatory and airworthiness information with a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Support special projects regulatory initiatives and operational priorities as required.
• Responsible for your training and the training of the direct reports ensuring employees remain current with all technical and regulatory training requirements to function in their assigned role.
• Ensure compliance with Safety Management System (SMS) and safety / security policies procedures and standards.
• Ensure a clean and safe workplace for all team members.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Job Requirements

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) related to aircraft maintenance and continued airworthiness.
• Strong understanding of the Ministers Delegate Maintenance (MDM) framework and delegated authority requirements.
• Solid understanding of fleet standardization aircraft configuration control and maintenance program governance.
• Ability to make independent defensible airworthiness determinations in a regulated operational environment.
• Strong technical judgment analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with Transport Canada senior leadership and operational teams.
• High level of integrity accountability and professionalism.

Education/Specific Training

• Post-secondary education in Aircraft Maintenance Aviation Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licence is required.
• Eligibility for appointment or current appointment as a Ministers Delegate Maintenance (MDM) by Transport Canada.
• Minimum 1015 years of experience in aircraft maintenance engineering or airworthiness-related roles within an airline or MRO environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting maintenance conformity airworthiness determinations and regulatory compliance.
• Experience developing or governing fleet standards and configuration control is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience working directly with Transport Canada on regulatory or airworthiness matters is an asset.
• Leadership or senior individual contributor experience within Maintenance & Engineering is required.

Important to Know:

• Cargojet is an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs.
• At Cargojet we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager