Technical Director

1 month ago


Calgary, Canada Avmax Careers - Canada Full time

**Employment Type**:Full-time Permanent

**Location**:Calgary, AB

**Division/Department: Leasing**

**Available vacancies**:1

**About Avmax**:
Avmax is a diverse company offering every product and service related to aviation. We have locations, operations, and deployment worldwide.

Our vision at Avmax Group Inc. ("Avmax") is to simplify our customers' aviation needs through dependable, globally integrated services with trusted results. Established in 1976, our locations include: Calgary (HQ) and Vancouver in Canada, Great Falls and Jacksonville in the USA, Nairobi in Kenya, and N'Djamena in Chad.

Avmax offers the following capabilities: Aircraft Leasing, Airline Operations, Avionics, Component Repairs, Engineering, MRO, Paint and Spares. Avmax's engineering division is a Transport Canada authorized Design Approval Organization (DAO). Avmax's maintenance division is a Transport Canada authorized Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO).

**Why work at Avmax?**

Avmax has a diverse workforce with opportunity for growth and career advancements. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, flexibility, work-life balance and a friendly working environment.

We are proud of our work and commitment to create one of the leading workforce, products and services in the Aviation industry.

**About the Role**:
**Reporting**

The Technical Director reports directly to the Vice President of Asset Management.

**Core Competencies**
- Results Focused
- Creative and Innovative Thinking
- Mentorship
- Ethics and Integrity
- Change Management
- Problem Solving
- Customer Service
- Decision Making and Judgement

**Key Performance Indicators / Duties & Responsibilities**
- Management of all technical requirements for on/off lease aircraft.
- Arrange, control, negotiate and ensure on time aircraft (re)-deliveries within the approved budget.
- Responsible for providing technical input for contractual decisions relating to lease/sale deliveries, lease returns, aircraft repossession and aircraft purchases.
- Liaise with customers on technical/contractual aspects of leased aircraft.
- Management and tracking of the assets' major components (Props and Gear), APU.
- Assist the Engine Asset Director as required.
- Review and approve maintenance reserves events, and related work scopes for overhaul or exchange of components.
- Create forecast and budget for maintenance reserve events.
- Responsible for carrying out annual technical audits on leased aircraft.
- Assist with the marketing and operations departments during aircraft transitions.
- Analyze and recommend operational and commercial terms for aircraft and engine leases and purchases.
- Recommend and implement procedural changes compliance with covenants, reporting requirements, return conditions and other terms, and timely and accurate execution of all financial obligations.
- Complete formal and informal staff performance reviews.
- Work closely with Human Resources to address any staffing issues.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:

- At least 5+ years' experience in a senior leadership role managing aircraft maintenance or aircraft fleet.
- Previous experience managing technical requirement for aviation assets and / or management role in an international environment.
- Possess the aptitude to quickly understand our client's business and operational activities and capabilities.
- Ability to effectively communicate in a multi-cultural business environment with international customers.
- Be resourceful with a flexible outlook and have the ability to effectively handle competing priorities
- Solid organization skills, with ability to effectively prioritize work and meet deadlines.

**Our recruitment commitments**:

- ** We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**:

- _ Avmax Group offers a competitive compensation package including an optimal benefits plan and pension plan._
- _ Avmax will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your HR Representative. Information relating to the needs for accommodation measure will be addressed confidentially._
- **_ In order to be in compliance with the law, employees must be legally eligible to work in Canada._


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