Vice President, Technical Services

**Vice President, Technical Services**

**Rise Air**

We're Going Places

With a retirement on the horizon, Rise Air is on the lookout for an experienced, collaborative, and strategic Vice President, Technical Services to help steer the Company toward continued growth and success. One of the largest and fastest growing regional airlines in Canada, Rise Air is the only air operator in Saskatchewan with the capability of moving people and goods to and from virtually any location in the province and beyond. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping our future.

**Position Summary**

The Vice President, Technical Services oversees aircraft airworthiness and maintenance to ensure Rise Air achieves operational excellence. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, this executive role is a key member of our leadership team, responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, and efficiency across our fleet.

**Key Responsibilities and Competencies**
- Oversee aircraft maintenance, planning, and production across multiple locations.
- Develop a supply chain strategy to optimize inventory and reduce costs.
- Lead aircraft reliability programs to enhance availability and reduce downtime.
- Ensure compliance with Safety Management Systems (SMS) and quality assurance programs.
- Guide fleet planning, including aircraft selection, modification, and retirement.
- Foster continuous improvement through operational analysis and strategic enhancements.
- Serve as a primary liaison for Transport Canada and regulatory authorities.
- Ensure full compliance with Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and other industry standards.
- Drive safety culture and risk management across technical services operations.
- Build and lead a high-performing technical team with clear succession planning.
- Work cross-functionally with flight operations, ground services, HR, and Accounting and Finance.
- Provide strategic guidance on aircraft acquisition, asset management, and retention.

**Indicators of Success (Key Performance Indicators)**
- Increased aircraft availability and reliability through optimized maintenance processes.
- Reduction in maintenance costs while maintaining safety and compliance.
- Improved turnaround times for parts and maintenance operations.
- Strong regulatory compliance with zero major infractions.
- Development and retention of highly skilled technical staff.
- Effective execution of fleet expansion and retirement strategies.

**Key Relationships**
- Reports directly to the President & CEO.
- Executive representation for Rise Air Board of Directors.
- Collaborates with Flight Operations, Ground Services, HR, and Training.
- Serves as a primary contact for Transport Canada and industry associations.
- Manages relationships with vendors, suppliers, and external stakeholders.

**Qualifications**
- Extensive leadership experience in aviation.
- Post-secondary education in business or aviation management.
- Transport Canada-approved maintenance and technology program completion.
- Strong expertise in financial and risk management principles.
- Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and negotiate with stakeholders.
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and execution skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance operations software.

**Commencement Date**

April 1, 2025 or mutually agreed date.

**We Offer**
- Competitive executive compensation and benefits package.
- Opportunity to shape the future of a leading aviation organization.
- A collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.

If you're a results-driven aviation leader with a passion for excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

**About Rise Air**

Rise Air is western Canada's largest full-service aviation operation. Based in Saskatoon, we are a forward-thinking company with employees who have a passion for what they do and who strive for operational excellence. Rise Air is a certified Indigenous business through the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business and is 100% Indigenous owned.

Rise Air employs 300 personnel in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, La Ronge and the North, living and working along side our valued customers and partners. With a fleet of over 20 aircraft we provide critical services to remote communities, health care providers, governments and resource companies and are uniquely positioned to move people and goods to and from any location in the province and beyond. We offer quality, tailor-made aviation solutions which serve, support, and promote the growth and success of our airline and our province.

**Working at Rise Air**

We live and breathe aviation and value those who share that passion. We are focused on safety and quality and seek to recruit those who lead in their respective fields.

For the right people, Rise Air provides opportunities to develop, grow and achieve. In short, we will help you RISE

We respectfully acknowledge that we are situated on the territories of Indigenous peoples who