Maintenance Control Planner (Vancouver)

Pacific Coastal Airlines•Richmond, BC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Coastal Airlines (PCA) is looking for a Maintenance Control Planner. This position is based out of a hanger located near South Terminal at the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Control Planner is responsible for ensuring technical dispatch of Company aircraft; Provide continuous tracking of Deferred Defect, and ensure corrective actions are accomplished within approved time limits. Review Fleet Maintenance tasks forecast and create work packages for all Pacific Coastal maintenance bases and Maintenance Repair Organizations (MROs). The ideal candidate will have excellent planning, organizational, attention to detail and communication skills to be successful in this role. We are seeking a highly professional individual who will contribute to operational excellence through continuous improvement as well as the evaluation and implementation of new procedures, processes and technology. You will be expected to role model behaviours that respect the corporate values, professionalism, diversity and service excellence to both our internal and external customers by embodying PCA's motto of "People Friendly, People First."

Requirements

Hold a valid Transport Canada AME Class M1 and/or M2 license.
Must hold a Radio License Industry Canada Radio (Aeronautical) Certificate.
Minimum five (5) years' experience in maintenance of transport category aircraft.
Excellent organizational, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills.
Effective and efficient decision making.
Knowledge of the Transport Canada Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) requirements.
Intermediate technical skills in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Pacific Coastal Certification Authority for one (1) or more types of aircraft operated by the Company is a strong asset.
Awareness of industry best practice as well as business-related trends, advances and improvements and understanding of the responsibilities associated with this position.

Responsibilities

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.
Forecast, plan and schedule maintenance events for overall fleet plan using Pacific Coastal CMTS. This includes: Line operations planning, Long term planning, Heavy maintenance planning.
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 maintenance.
Responsible for scheduling of aircraft, research and requisitioning of parts for the rectification of all Open Defects.
Accountable to identify and prioritize all short-term faults which have the potential to impact daily operations.
Initiate call outs for IROPS or incidents.
Provide technical assistance for Maintenance, Flight Crews and Operations personnel for daily operations.
Liaise with the appropriate personnel to ensure that required manpower, tooling and transportation to recover or repair unserviceable aircraft at an out station is available.
Responsible for providing a daily report of aircraft serviceability as well as operational delays, incidents and cancellations from the previous day's operations.
Assist stores for the loaning and borrowing of parts from other operators.
Authorized to request and approve purchase orders for goods and services as per Pacific Coastal purchasing policies.
Plan and schedule all maintenance events for the fleet.
Ensure technical dispatch of Company aircraft prior to commencing daily operations.
Develop and distribute technical instructions, work packages and work orders.
Ensure accomplishment of technical work in compliance with MSA (maintenance program).
Provide assistance to other Pacific Coastal personnel regarding planning and scheduling as needed.
Display knowledge regarding manpower requirements.
Provide good communication with various teams involved in daily operations and keep them informed of any maintenance issues.
Display adequate knowledge of industry practices and understanding of the responsibilities associated with this position.
Complete all duties with the highest level of safety and report any condition or process which may adversely affect safety.
Act as a point of contact with senior management during AOG situations.
Perform other duties and assignments as assigned.