Chief Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) - CFTS

Canadian Helicopters; Manitoba; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in helicopter transportation and maintenance is seeking a Chief Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with maintenance agreements, managing aircraft maintenance, and promoting team synergies. The ideal candidate will hold a valid AME licence and possess strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in aviation and enjoy a flexible benefits program that includes comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life insurance, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Comprehensive dental and medical protection

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability insurance

Pension plan

Partial relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Holder of a valid Transport Canada M1 and/or M2 rated AME licence.
• Experience on multi-engine IFR aircraft in a military environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with FTU maintenance agreement and oversee aircraft maintenance.
• Provide aircraft status updates and manage crew resources.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Customer Focus

Team Player

Education

Transport Canada M1 and/or M2 rated AME licence

Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA) on Bell 206/212/412

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Canadian Helicopters is a helicopter transportation service, maintenance support and flight training company. In business since 1947, Canadian Helicopters is Canada's largest helicopter operator with over 20 locations across the country and a fleet of nearly 100 single and multi-engine aircrafts.

Job Description

Reporting to the Vice President and Director of Maintenance, the CFTS Chief Engineer responsibilities includes:

• As the Canadian Helicopters (CHL) on-site representative ensure the CHL AMO is compliant with the FTU maintenance agreement;
• Ensure compliance with the KF Aerospace Defence Programs MCPM;
• Provide aircraft status updates to KF Aerospace Defence Programs;
• Provide oversight to the shared Stores department;
• Liaise with the KF Aerospace Defence programs planner;
• As the rotary wing SME, review applicable ADs and SBs using KF Aerospace’s Q-pulse system;
• Manage aircraft maintenance;
• Promote and develop team and company synergies with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Organize crew resources;
• Oversee organization and housekeeping of the hangar facility.

Qualifications

• Shall be holder of a valid Transport Canada M1 and/or M2 rated AME licence;
• Shall hold or have previously held Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA) on the Bell 206 and/or Bell 212 and/or Bell 412 for at least five (5) years;
• Previous experience on multi-engine IFR aircraft in a military environment would be considered an asset;
• Shall possess excellent organizational skills;
• Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office;
• Be customer focused and a team player;
• Be able to obtain access to controlled goods approval.

Additional Information

We offer a flexible benefits program that include a complete dental and medical protection, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance and a pension plan. Partial relocation assistance may be provided under certain conditions.

Canadian Helicopters Limited is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from women, Indigenouspeople, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

For more information we invite you to visit our website: www.canadianhelicopters.com

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/canadian-helicopters-limited

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