Director of Maintenance

DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE

 

LOCATION: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 

About AircraftWorks
AircraftWorks Ltd. is a Transport Canada approved AMO supporting Air Partners’ aviation fleet in Calgary and Edmonton. We provide the maintenance depth and technical standards that help make every trip effortless for our guests by delivering safety, reliability, and peace of mind with every takeoff.

The Opportunity
Reporting to the Vice President, Maintenance, the Director of Maintenance is a senior leadership role responsible for the performance of a multi-aircraft AMO by bringing together regulatory excellence, people leadership, and operational discipline. This role is for a hands-on maintenance leader with deep technical credibility, strong Transport Canada relationships, and the drive to build a high-performing team that consistently delivers safe, high-quality maintenance outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the AMO’s relationship with Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), including approvals, audits, correspondence, and findings
• Drive full compliance with CARs, approved manuals, company policies, and evolving regulatory requirements
• Champion safety and quality across the operation by setting standards, reinforcing best practices, and addressing risk early
• Set production targets and work with the Production Manager accountable for daily execution; monitor AME utilization and billing performance, and drive corrective actions
• Strengthen defect prevention and corrective action by tracking trends, approving corrective actions for recurring issues, and ensuring timely resolution
• Oversee maintenance workmanship and adherence to manufacturer recommendations and industry standards; escalate concerns and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Ensure current technical publications are available, controlled, and used by maintenance personnel
• Lead and develop technical (hangar) teams through coaching, performance management, and succession planning
• Build and maintain a maintenance personnel training program (initial, recurrent, and type-related)
• Lead third-party AMO work package execution (as required), including acting as the point of contact, managing findings, monitoring labour/parts costs, and ensuring release requirements are met
• Review unserviceable parts for disposition, and support accurate and complete invoicing practices
• Support recruitment of technical talent and participate in an on-call leadership rotation as scheduled

Aircraft Types Supported
Falcon 2000EX (Honeywell EASy II), Challenger 604 (Fusion) / 605 (Proline 21), Citation X (Primus 2000), Citation V/Ultra (GNT 650/750), Citation Excel (Primus 1000), Hawker 800XP (Primus 2000) , Lear 75 (Garmin 5000), Gulfstream 150 (Proline 21), King Air 350 (Proline Fusion)

Your Qualifications

• Valid TCCA M2 AME licence with 10+ years of aviation maintenance experience
• 5+ years in a supervisory/leadership role within a maintenance environment
• Strong regulatory knowledge and proven experience working with TCCA
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and sound operational decision-making
• Valid driver’s licence
• Ability to obtain/hold a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC)
• Valid passport and ability to travel worldwide as required
• Authorization to work in Canada

Valuable Assets
Type endorsement on one or more aircraft listed above

Total Rewards
Our total rewards are built to support your health, growth, and long-term future, including:

• RRSP/TFSA matching starting at 10% and increasing up to 19% (9.5% + 9.5%) based on time in service
• 90% employer-paid health benefits, including extended health care, flexible drug plan, dental and vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Health Spending Account (HSA) based on time in service, up to $1,500/year
• Personal Spending Account (PSA) based on time in service, up to $1,800/year
• Professional development reimbursement up to $1,000/year
• Additional paid time off beyond vacation, including birthday and volunteer days