Lead, ACA

Porter Airlines Inc.; Toronto, Quebec; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Porter Airlines Inc. in Toronto is seeking a Lead ACA to guide a team of technicians in a fast-paced line maintenance environment, addressing aircraft defects and operational events while ensuring serviceability and safety.

You will coordinate with MOC and Operations to schedule workloads, supervise Apprentices, AMEs, and ACA's, and ensure compliance with Transport Canada requirements. This role requires a TC AME M2 or E license, DHC-8-400/Embraer E2 endorsements as assets, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in aviation maintenance supervision.
• Transport Canada AME M2 or E license valid.
• DHC-8-400 and/or Embraer E2 endorsements an asset.
• Experience at Toronto Pearson Airport an asset.
• Ability to obtain airside security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians in a line maintenance environment and address defects timely.
• Coordinate with MOC and Operations to schedule overnight work, hangar availability and gate movements.
• Liaise with Apprentices, AMEs and ACAs for delegation and timely completion of tasks.
• Assist with GSE maintenance and generate repair logs as needed.
• Ensure hangar and service vehicle areas are kept clean and safe.

Skills

Concern for Safety

Teamwork

Passenger/Customer Service

Initiative

Results Focus

Fostering Communication

Exemplifying Integrity

Inspiring Others

People Leadership

Leading Change

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

The Lead, ACA is responsible for leading a team of technicians in a line maintenance environment to address aircraft defects and operational events in a timely and equitable manner. Communication about task completion and aircraft serviceability to the supervisor or MOC is also a key element to this role.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that all maintenance activities are accomplished in accordance with the policies and procedures contained in the MCM, MPM, DPDs, aircraft and component maintenance manuals and Transport Canada requirements
• Maintain an AME M2 or E license and ACA qualifications on company aircraft and assume the responsibilities of an ACA if the operation requires support
• Liaise with MOC and Operations to schedule overnight work packages, hangar availability, and gate movements
• Responsible for all Apprentices, AME's, and ACA's for the delegation and timely completion of assigned tasks
• Assist with ground support equipment (GSE) maintenance, generating logs for any equipment that requires repair
• Responsible to ensure the consumable materials and tooling stored in the hangar and service vehicles are maintained in a neat and tidy manner
• Responsible to assist with AOG maintenance system wide by providing workforce ability when required
• Ensure the hangar work areas, terminal work areas and service vehicles are kept clean in an effort to maintain a safe work environment
• Utilize the SMS reporting program for any hazards or incidents that may occur
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

Behavioural Competencies

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to 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 3 years' experience in a leadership role
• Transport Canada issued AME M2 or E license
• DHC-8-400 and/or Embraer E2 endorsements an asset
• Experience at Toronto Pearson Airport an asset
• Well organized, detail oriented and able to work autonomously
• Proven self-starter with good time management skills and ability to multitask
• Ability to obtain airside security clearance
• No criminal record as per Transport Canada and the Canadian Aviation Regulations
• Valid G driver's license