Aircraft Engine Manager

1 month ago


Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Cargojet Inc Full time
Cargojet Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Powerplant to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's aircraft engines and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) operations, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), reliability management, cost control, and strategic planning to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with aviation regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage Cargojet's fleet of engines, overall engine support and performance, including customer engines under contract (Company Engines).
  • Develop and implement policies, procedures, and processes to optimize engine lifecycle management and ensure alignment with company goals.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to drive initiatives related to fleet expansion, engine procurement, and long-term fleet planning.
  • Manage engine MRO costs, ensuring budgetary control while driving cost-saving opportunities through effective vendor management, supporting Strategic Procurement with contract negotiation, and long-term maintenance planning.
  • Ensure accurate tracking of engine usage, spare engine allocation, and inventory management to avoid operational disruptions.
  • Oversee engine maintenance programs, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, to ensure compliance with company manuals, regulatory requirements, and OEM standards.
  • Monitor engine reliability trends and direct initiatives to enhance engine and APU performance, minimize downtime, and optimize on-wing time.
  • Lead the investigation and resolution of engine-related issues, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
  • Ensure all power plant operations comply with aviation regulations, including Transport Canada (CARS) standards, and maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for all engine-related regulatory inquiries and documentation.
  • Report unserviceable engines to the Person Responsible for Maintenance and senior leadership as required.
  • Responsible for compliance of QEC components, mounting hardware, engine shop and shipping stand compliance.
  • Responsible for your training and the training of the direct reports, ensuring employees remain current with all technical and regulatory training requirements to function in their assigned role.
  • Support the investigation of all engine-related SDR (Service Difficulty Report), MIR (Maintenance Irregularity Report), and SMS (Safety Management System) reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with Safety Management System (SMS) and safety policies, procedures, and standards.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in aircraft engine or power plant management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. They will possess in-depth knowledge of aircraft engine systems, OEM guidelines, MRO processes, and regulatory compliance (CARS / FAA). Proven experience managing engine reliability programs, budgeting, and vendor negotiations is also essential. Additionally, the candidate should have experience in project management and strategic planning within an aviation technical operations environment. Proficiency in using maintenance management software and performance tracking tools is also required. A valid AME license and Aircraft Certification Authority (ACA) holder pursuant to the Policy Manual are also necessary.

Cargojet Inc. is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.



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