Lead, Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA) - YTZ

The Lead ACA Reports to the Manager, Line Maintenance. They Support the line maintenance team on a wide range of regular and ad-hoc initiatives, including coordinating the return to service of aircraft during AOG events and actual hands-on support.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all maintenance activities are accomplished in accordance with the policies and procedures contained in the MCM, MPM, DPDs, aircraft and component maintenance manuals and Transport Canada requirements.

• Maintain an AME M2 or E license and ACA qualifications on company aircraft and assume the responsibilities of an ACA if the operation requires support.

• Responsible for controlling all YTZ maintenance activity.

• Liaise with MOC, Planning and Operations to schedule overnight work packages, hangar availability, and gate movements.

• Responsible for all Apprentices, AME’s, and ACA’s, including time keeping, delegating tasks and ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks.

• Responsible for the Line Maintenance Engineer’s queries including safety concerns, feedback about the hangar, differences/conflicts between team members, and forward these concerns to the Supervisor, Line Maintenance and/or Manager, Line Maintenance as required.

• Assist with ground support equipment (GSE) maintenance, generating logs for any equipment that requires repair.

• Responsible for ensuring the consumable materials and tooling stored in the hangar and service vehicles are maintained in a neat and tidy manner.

• Will work with the Manager, Stores and Inventory Control to ensure calibrated tooling used and stored in YTZ is properly maintained.

• Responsible for assisting with AOG maintenance system wide by providing manpower when required.

• Conversely, may call upon Shop Team Members to assist if the workload requires extra manpower.

• Ensure the hangar work areas, including all locations in hangar 5, hangar 6, and service vehicles are kept clean in an effort to maintain a safe work environment.

• Utilize the SMS reporting program for any hazards or incidents that may occur.

• Other duties and tasks as assigned.
  
  

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.

• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.

• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).

• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.

• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.

• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a Transport Canada AME license, M2, E or S.

• Endorsed, via an approved course, on the aircraft type under their supervision.

• Have at least 5 years maintenance experience with an Air Carrier or AMO.

• Must be knowledgeable of the provisions set out in the Canadian Aviation Regulations for the proper performance of their duties.

• Knowledgeable on Porter Airlines’ computer based maintenance software, RAAS and/or AMOS considered an asset.

• Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination.

LOCATION: Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ)