Position Title: Reliability Manager

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Status: Full Time

Start Date: Immediately

Who We Are!

Calm Air International is a regional airline serving the Northern part of Central Canada. From its main bases in Winnipeg, Thompson and Churchill, Manitoba, and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Calm Air operates frequent, daily scheduled passenger, charters, and cargo flights throughout Manitoba and the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut.

At Calm Air International LP, we value our customers, passengers, and the communities we serve. We are only as good as the employees who work with us. We are looking for highly motivated, well-organized individuals, who work well in a fast-paced environment, to join our team! Want to learn more? Visit www.calmair.com.

About the Opportunity

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to work with a group of high performing professionals? Do you like to work independently as well as part of a skilled team? If so, we would like to hear from you! We are looking for a highly motivated, well-organized individual, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, to join the Calm Air family.

The sky is the limit!

What You'll Get to Do
The Reliability Manager is responsible for continuous improvement of Calm Air fleet efficiency and in-service reliability. Key activities include comprehensive analysis of fleet performance, root cause analysis, corrective action plan development, cost savings initiatives and follow-up analysis to ensure effectivity of action plans.

Operations:

• Maintain, comply with, and improve Calm Air’s Reliability Program
• Review and analyze systemic aircraft faults and component failures, find root cause, and develop corrective actions to mitigate
• Review the company Maintenance Schedule and amend to meet organizational requirements
• Develop technical requirements and procedures, including publishing draft documents
• Participate in all phases of reliability program corrective actions. Provide analytical support, evaluation and calculations for new corrective actions and subsequent initiation including cost benefit analysis, evaluating end-user performance, and providing cost and schedule estimates
• Develop and maintain KPI’s in relation to Reliability Program
• Provide technical support to Calm Air Stores department for difficult component repairs
• Provide support and consultation services regarding new technologies and the development of new repairs and processes
• Assist with Safety Management System investigations, corrective action development and implementation
• Streamline processes and implement proactive maintenance initiatives and liaison with maintenance for training and implementation for process change
• Participate in budgeting exercise for aircraft fleet
• Take part in maintenance CAPEX budgeting
• Other duties as assigned

Safety and Leadership:

MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS AND LEADS – have been delegated the authority and are responsible to the Department Head to actively identify hazards and deficiencies and report through the SMS (Safety Management System) Program reporting system. Communicate with all personnel within their respective department and other departments as required to maintain effective day to day activities. Ensure regulatory and company standards are maintained. Assist in the development and maintenance of company processes and procedures. (Quality Assurance activities).

Carry out their duties safely within regulatory and company standards, policies, processes, and procedures as trained. Use safety equipment (tools, Proper Protective Equipment etc.) as provided. Actively identify and report hazards and deficiencies (when in doubt report). Assist in development of company processes and procedures as required.

Skills & Experience We Value

• Strong working knowledge of both operational and maintenance regulations required
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a related engineering discipline
• Engineering degree in materials science, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• Knowledge of gas turbine engine theory and performance
• Fully familiar with testing methods and experiment design to meet air safety compliance program requirements
• Strong organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Thorough knowledge of aerospace materials and processes
• Ability to read, understand and interpret aircraft technical documents and drawings
• Proficiency in MS Office required
• Proficiency in Power BI is preferred but experience with business intelligence software is considered an asset
• Ability to obtain and maintain an enhanced security clearance
• Some travel may be required
• Inuktitut language considered an asset
• Preference will be given to Inuit Land Claims Beneficiaries

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

We invest time and resources into making sure Calm Air International is as good as the people we hire. Here are some of the reasons we attract the best people:

• Registered Pension Plan starting at 5% matched after one year of employment
• Comprehensive Group Benefit Plan available upon hire with the exception of dental coverage which has a three month wait period
• Entitled to three weeks vacation available immediately pro-rated the first year
• Airline travel and freight privileges
• Corporate and family events
• And more!

If This Sounds Like the Job for You, Contact Us!

At Calm Air, we value diversity and provide equal opportunities and accessibility for all qualified candidates. We encourage all members of a designated group or those requiring accessibility support to self-declare when applying.

Please submit a resume in confidence by May 3, 2024.

We thank all those who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.