705 Fleet Manager

Established in 1960, Perimeter Aviation LP is a diversified company that is a subsidiary of the Exchange Income Corporation which has recently grown through the merger with Bearskin Airlines. With more than 750 employees, we operate a fleet of 40+ aircraft including the Metro 2, 3, 23, Merlin and Dash 8 aircraft. We are based in Winnipeg and Thompson, Manitoba as well as Sioux Lookout, Timmins, Thunder Bay, and Toronto Ontario. We provide scheduled passenger and freight services to Northern Manitoba and Northern Ontario, 24/7 North American charter services, Medical evacuation services and a full-service maintenance facility including design engineering, NDT, and Garrett turbine engine services.
We are a Canadian company, proudly building a diverse workforce that is driven by a shared sense of community, customer service and a dedication to safety. We’re fostering a culture where our employees will feel proud of the work they do and the company they work for. We seek employees with a positive attitude in providing excellent service to the communities in our network.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Maintenance Programs, the Fleet Manager 705 is responsible for supporting Perimeter Aviation’s maintenance control system as it relates to the applicable fleet type.
Personal Characteristics
- Highly flexible, with the ability to respond quickly in a dynamic environment
- Professional and respectful, with a positive work attitude
- Timely with a high level of commitment to on-time performance is essential
- Motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- High level of respect, understanding and regard for First Nations communities
- Able to think critically and act logically to evaluate situations and provide sound judgment
- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with all departments, business partners and customers
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Superior time management skills, multitasking skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
- High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Able to effectively train and develop personnel within their department
- Willing to take initiative to make personal and organizational improvements

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Authority to remove aircraft from operational status
- Support the maintenance control system for the applicable fleet type
- Coordinate production of the monthly reliability report and weekly repeat snag report
- Assist in the review of applicable ADs and SBs for possible implementation
- Provide technical assistance related to recurring defects and reliability
- Maintain configuration and modification planning and budgeting for the applicable fleet type
- Participate in monthly reliability meetings
- Oversee, coordinate and report major repair and modifications and distribute associated paperwork
- Act as liaison for the OEMs and operational entities
- Coordinate and review engine health monitor trending
- Continuous review of aircraft reliability trends and initiate changes to the maintenance program for improvement
- Support for maintenance program change and development on type
- Support training syllabus for elementary work and AMO training
- Manage power-plant, propeller, landing gear and other sub-component repairs
- Review Rotable Parts requirements
- Coordinate and represent at heavy maintenance visits (HMV)
- Flight permit signing authority
- Tolerance approval authority
- MEL extension approval authority
- Initiate maintenance department Safety Bulletins and Technical Information Bulletins
- Support for SDR submission
- Participate in the Company’s Safety Management System program
- Assist and step in for department as required
- Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education, Experience and Certifications
- Valid AME M2 license with appropriate endorsement
- 5 years’ experience on DHC-8
- Must be able to obtain and maintain any applicable transportation security clearances and additional authorizations
- Indigenous and Cultural Awareness Training considered an asset

Working Conditions
- Physically able to perform all listed job duties
- Travel by aircraft and other means as required by role

Perimeter Aviation’s hiring policy is to recruit and select the best applicant for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications for the position. Perimeter Aviation LP does not discriminate against applicants based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability or a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.