Aircraft Maintenance Program & Reliability Specialist

PAL; Ottawa, Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Hybrid working model (50/50)

Job summary

AirPro SAR Services Inc., a joint venture between Airbus Defence and Space and PAL Aerospace, is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Program & Reliability Specialist to support Canada's CC295 Kingfisher fleet. You will evaluate maintenance program changes, analyze reliability data, and coordinate with the contracted MRO to maximize aircraft availability and ongoing airworthiness.

Working within the ILS organization, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, prepare weekly availability

Qualifications

• College diploma or undergraduate degree in aviation, aerospace, engineering, logistics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in aviation, aerospace, defence, maintenance planning, reliability, fleet support, technical services, or operational support environments.
• Experience or exposure to maintenance programs, reliability analysis, continuing airworthiness, fleet sustainment, or maintenance planning activities.
• Experience supporting maintenance, production, operational, logistics, or technical teams.
• Experience in airline, military aviation, aerospace, defence, or MRO environments.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze technical directives and fleet experience to evaluate maintenance program changes.
• Maintain the Operator Maintenance Program in accordance with approved directives.
• Coordinate resolution of customer-reported maintenance program issues with MRO.
• Monitor contracted MRO activities and support schedule and execution issues.
• Communicate MRO status, risks and performance to stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze fleet reliability and maintenance data.
• Assist in identifying trends affecting aircraft availability and fleet performance.
• Generate weekly aircraft availability reports.
• Support continuing airworthiness activities through maintenance program updates and reliability monitoring.

Skills

Aviation industry experience

Maintenance planning

Reliability analysis

Fleet support

Stakeholder coordination

Education

College diploma or undergraduate degree in aviation, aerospace, engineering, logistics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SharePoint

Job description

AirPro SAR Services Inc., a joint venture between Airbus Defence and Space and PAL Aerospace, is proud to support Canada’s Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) program. Our mission is clear: keep Canada’s CC295 Kingfisher fleet mission-ready to save lives across one of the largest and most challenging search and rescue regions in the world. At AirPro, we manage all Integrated Support Services (ISS) activities—encompassing engineering, logistics, maintenance, IT systems, infrastructure, and material support—throughout the entire product lifecycle. Our dedicated team ensures that Canada’s state-of-the-art search and rescue aircraft are always mission-ready, performing at their peak when it matters most.

As the Aircraft Maintenance Program & Reliability Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the continued airworthiness, reliability, and operational readiness of Canada's CC295 Kingfisher fleet. Working within the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) organization, you will evaluate maintenance program changes arising from technical directives and fleet experience, analyze reliability data to support aircraft availability, coordinate with the contracted MRO, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize fleet sustainment and performance.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to build expertise in aircraft maintenance programs, continuing airworthiness, reliability analysis, and fleet sustainment while supporting one of Canada's most important aviation capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze technical documentation and support updates to the Operator Maintenance Program.
• Maintain the Operator Maintenance Program in accordance with approved directives.
• Coordinate resolution of customer-reported maintenance program issues.
• Monitor contracted MRO activities and support resolution of schedule, or execution issues.
• Communicate MRO status activities, risks, priorities, and performance reports to stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze fleet reliability and maintenance data.
• Assist in identifying trends affecting aircraft availability and fleet performance.
• Review repair data and recommend sparing adjustments.
• Generate weekly aircraft availability reports.
• Support continuing airworthiness activities through maintenance program updates and reliability monitoring.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates with the following experience:

• College diploma or undergraduate degree in aviation, aerospace, engineering, logistics, business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in aviation, aerospace, defence, maintenance planning, reliability, fleet support, technical services, or operational support environments.
• Experience or exposure to maintenance programs, reliability analysis, continuing airworthiness, fleet sustainment, or maintenance planning activities.
• Experience supporting maintenance, production, operational, logistics, or technical teams.
• Experience in airline, military aviation, aerospace, defence, or MRO environments.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and support organizations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance.
• Equivalent combinations of education, military service, aviation experience, or technical support experience will be considered.

Candidates with experience in aircraft maintenance programs, continuing airworthiness, reliability analysis, technical services, fleet sustainment, military aviation, airline operations, or MRO environments are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications (Assets):

• Experience with aircraft maintenance programs, reliability programs, or maintenance planning.
• Experience in continuing airworthiness, fleet sustainment, technical services, or fleet management.
• Experience with reliability reporting, technical services, or maintenance planning systems.
• Familiarity with DND, CAF, or defence aerospace programs.
• Experience supporting ILS or In-Service Support (ISS) programs.
• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance concepts and fleet performance metrics.
• Experience working with technical publications and maintenance documentation.
• Experience with the Airbus C295 / CC295 Kingfisher aircraft.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Personal travel privileges with PAL and interline agreements with other airlines
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• A hybrid working model (50/50), allowing for a minimum of 50% of your time in the office and up to 50% working from home

Join Us on This Meaningful Journey!

At AirPro, you'll be part of something bigger than a typical aviation support role. Supporting Canada's CC295 Kingfisher fleet, your work will directly contribute to the continued airworthiness, reliability, and operational readiness of a critical Search and Rescue capability that helps save lives from coast to coast to coast. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise in maintenance programs, reliability, and fleet sustainment to a nationally significant aerospace program while collaborating with industry, military, and government stakeholders. If you're a resourceful, purpose-driven professional looking to make a meaningful impact on a mission that matters, we'd like to hear from you.

AirPro is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion whereby individuals are recognized, supported, and respected. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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