Gse & Facilities Supervisor

**Job o** **pportunity - GSE Technician**

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**Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Facilities Supervisor**

**The position**

The GSE & Facilities Supervisor is responsible for leading and overseeing the maintenance,
cleanliness, and safe operating condition of all ground support equipment (GSE), machinery,
building, property, and vehicles to applicable standards all while meeting our cost, quality and
safety standards. The role will lead a team of technicians ensuring there is a strong culture,
regularly demonstrating AAR’s values. This role is also responsible for leading the project
management for facility maintenance projects. Other key responsibilities include**:

- Manages, and performs where applicable, the maintenance, and upkeep of the facility

ensuring safe operating condition of the facility and vehicles. Ensuring facilities and its

contents are kept in a clean and presentable condition.
- Oversee the coordination of building space allocation and layout, communication

services and facility expansion, preventative, routine, and unscheduled maintenance of

vehicles and facilities.
- Provides guidance on troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing basic plumbing,

welding, mechanical, machines, air compressors, fire suppression systems, boilers and

HVAC and assist as required.
- Manages the contracted service providers to ensure preventive maintenance schedule is

maintained for facility equipment such as HVAC and vehicles (using Fiix PM software).
- Coordinates work schedules with contractors, manage and supervise internal labour as

required to meet schedules and budgets.
- Organizes and addresses facilities work order tickets as received through the automated

ticket process for unscheduled maintenance (Fiix PM software). Actively monitor and

update PM software (Fiix) for all work orders.
- Proactively plans and requests for new maintenance products and equipment as

necessary.
- Responsible for the preventive maintenance of all GSE equipment as per schedule.
- Works closely with various levels of management, departments and employees to plan,

budget, schedule, and communicate facility modification, including computation of cost

estimates and actual cost factors such as materials, labor and outside contractors.

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**Job o** **pportunity - GSE Technician**
- Requisitions and orders materials and supplies such as tools, equipment, replacement

parts, and office supplies for GSE team.
- Coordinates with contractors and inspects construction and installation progress, repair

and removal of equipment and utilities within the facility.
- Lead team by organizing and communicating job expectations, work in priority order

while ensuring it’s completed correctly and safely.
- Aid in developing technicians by mentoring and providing clear job instructions.
- Promotes AAR’s mission, vision and values while communicating, coaching, and

managing the performance of the technicians.
- Ensure that all work is performed to AAR’s quality standards, policies & procedures and

regulatory requirements.
- Represent AAR in a professional manner and liaise with AAR’s trade specific

subcontractors and regulatory authorities.
- Actively participate in the Safety Management System (SMS), including reporting safety

hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand and promote the

company safety policy
- Promote and actively engage in continuous improvement activities & incentives and as

required and work with Continuous Improvement Specialist to support implementation of

required changes.

**Total rewards**
As a team member, you receive:

- Comprehensive benefits package
- Profit Share
- RRSP Contribution - employee and employer
- Annual uniform and safety boot allowance
- Paid time off benefits, including 11 company paid holidays
- Third-party discounts
- Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
- Training and development opportunities and education assistance program
- Staff engagement and recognition events

**Performance objectives**
- **Concern for Safety -**Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and

taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.**
- **Accountability -**Assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing

assignments or tasks**
- **Problem Solving -**Demonstrates initiative and an ability to be proactive in identifying

problems or opportunities for development or change and analytical skills to determine
cause and solutions.
- **Building Relationships & Partnerships -**developing and leveraging positive

relationships within and across teams to achieve results**
- **Building Trust -**operates with integrity, discloses own positions, remains open to ideas

and supports others through dignity, respect and fairness**
- **Adaptability -**adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new

approaches and collaborating with others to make the chan