AME Crew Chief (Resident or Rotational)

Ledcor • Yellowknife, NT

22d • Onsite

About The Position

You are a professional and experienced AME holding an M or E license (or a combination of the two) seeking the next step in your career. Your resilience and positive attitude along with your demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills will see you exceed in this role. As the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Crew Chief you will be responsible for providing direction and supervision to AMEs and Apprentices to ensure the maintenance crew performs activities as planned in conjunction with the Maintenance Controller. In addition, you will be responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircrafts listed in the Summit Air Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO), and to carry out certification of the aircraft for flight (maintenance release). Join our team in Yellowknife by applying today!

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a licensed AME, preferably working with larger aircrafts
• Possess Transport Canada AME M or E license or a combination of the two and the ability to hold ACA
• Hold necessary endorsements for the type of aircraft on which crews will be expected to work.
• Ability to direct and supervise the work of and provide practical training to AME’s, including foster apprentices towards successfully attaining an AME license
• Attention to detail with the proven ability to prioritize and multi-task with excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Proven observational, decision-making and time management skills, including efficient computer abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to foster a positive and goal-oriented working culture

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working on ATR42/72, DHC-8, BAE146, RJ85/100, D228 aircraft would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and oversees activities of the maintenance crew ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and practices whilst leading the team to promote and facilitate a safe and respectful working environment
• Leads and mentors’ apprentices and mechanics including conducting regular performance reviews and ensures all maintenance alerts and memos are read, understood and complied with.
• Communicates and liaises with the maintenance, flight crew and dispatch teams, as required.
• Performs all maintenance activities in accordance with the applicable standards of airworthiness and ensures all paperwork for assigned tasks are complete and accurate before handing back to Crew Chief.
• Identifies possible Service Difficulty Report (SDR) situations and reports to Maintenance Controller.
• Troubleshoots faulty systems to determine a course of rectification and conducts hangar clean-up.
• Carries out the applicable maintenance release of an aircraft as authorized to do so by their individual Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA).
• Travels with an aircraft and apprentice / mechanic if it is assigned away from base for an extended period of time, as required.
• Acts as temporary Maintenance Controller, if instructed to do so by Director of Maintenance.

Benefits

• Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed