Airlines - Aviation Maintenance

Description:

Responsibilities:

•Expedite maintenance and parts requirements while coordinating with Technical Operations personnel and the various support staff to ensure minimal impact to the aircraft schedule during irregular operations (IROPS), as well as during scheduled and unscheduled work.
•Ensure technical dispatch of Company aircraft prior to commencing daily operations.
• Provide continuous tracking of Deferred Defect including MELs, CDLs, to ensure corrective actions are accomplished within approved time limits. Update aircraft MEL, Deferred Defects and CDL status in the maintenance and flight tracking systems to ensure that Operational Control Center (OCC) Dispatch is aware of items that could affect the safe operation of the aircraft.
•Responsible to ensure that troubleshooting, planned action, scheduling of aircraft, research and requisitioning of parts and manpower for the rectification of all Open Defects are carried out. Accountable for the identification, evaluation and priority of short term faults which have the potential to impact operational aircraft.
• Initiate maintenance management call-out when necessary for IROPs or incidents. Provide technical and crisis management assistance to maintenance, Flight Crews and operations personnel for day to day operations.
•Act as a point of contact with senior management during AOG situations.
•Liaise with the appropriate personnel to ensure that required manpower, tooling and transportation to recover or repair unserviceable aircraft at an out station is accomplished.
•Provide, in an expeditious manner, information to the Company’s designated personnel to ensure that the insurance adjustor requirements of any damage to Company aircraft or engines which could result in a possible claim have been met. Act as the first point of contact representing the Company.
•Responsible to ensure the operations Sabre MC Control system is current in regards to CAT II and RNP limitations.
•Responsible for providing a daily report of aircraft serviceability as well as operational delays, incidents and cancellations from the previous day’s operations.
•Arrange, as required, reciprocal assistance to and from other carriers for loans and borrowing of parts. Authorized to request and approve purchase orders for goods and services as per WestJet Encore purchasing policy.
•Provide good communication with various teams involved in daily operations and keep them informed of any maintenance concerns with the available options.
•Perform other duties and assignments as requested by the Director, Maintenance
•Display adequate knowledge of industry practices and understanding of the responsibilities associated with this position.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

•Hold a valid Transport Canada license or equivalent.
•Must hold a valid WestJet Encore Certification Authority for one (1) or more types of aircraft operated by the Company.
•Must hold a Radio License Industry Canada Radio (Aeronautical) Certificate.
•Minimum five (5) years’ experience in maintenance of transport category aircraft.
•Excellent communication and organizational skills.
•Flexibility to work shift work.

Everyone loves an encore!
The crowd is cheering, and now is your chance to be part of the encore performance. WestJet Encore is about to take flight in the same WestJet fashion as when the airline took to the skies 17 years ago – by enriching the lives of everyone in WestJet’s world by providing safe, caring and affordable air travel.
WestJet Encore will now bring this remarkable service to Canadians in communities who have been waiting for us. Many of these communities have, unfortunately, not had many air travel options. Until now. WestJet Encore will liberate more Canadians in more cities by making the opportunity to connect easier and, above all, more affordable.
Do you want to be part of this encore? Do you have the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to help build the greatest low-cost regional airline in Canada?
We thought you might.
Here’s why you should be here:
-You become an owner with a voice that matters. Because owners care, we choose to collaborate with our people and in doing so, we make great business decisions together. We also have a lot of fun doing what we do because we take our jobs seriously but not ourselves.
-As an owner, you will participate in our employee share purchase plan, where up to 10 per cent of your contributions are matched dollar for dollar by WestJet. It’s the best plan in the industry.
-Earn a share of our profits with our profit sharing program. As of the third quarter 2012, we’ve had an amazing 30 consecutive quarters of profitability. Since 1996, WestJet has shared more than $275,000,000 in with WestJetters.
-Stay healthy with our flexible benefits plan that includes health, dental and more, with a 50/50 cost-share split. Plus, we have wellness programs and strategies to help guide and reinforce a healthy lifestyle.
-Travel privileges that include WestJet’s extensive network along with access to the privileges associated with our many global partners. We will get you around the world with no seniority constraints. It’s equal access for all WestJetters.
-Sharing interests and solving problems, you will be part of the solution at WestJet Encore by participating in the Proactive Communication Team (PACT). They’re a team of professionals who partner with both the business and employees to create sustainable working conditions that are in WestJetters’ and the company’s best interests.

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