Regional Maintenance Manager – CA

The members of the Inland Group of Companies (IDS, Inland Technologies and Quantem Aviation Services) are highly experienced in aircraft de-icing, environmental management, aircraft fueling, ground handling and pretty much any other aviation support service you can think of. We operate at over 50 airports in three countries.

Our employees receive the following, based on eligibility requirements:

• Insurance – health, dental, life, AD&D and LTD
• Pension plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Competitive wages
• Flexible schedule
• Advancement opportunities
• On the job training
• $300 referral bonuses – unlimited

Position Overview:

The Regional Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing the maintenance program across the Inland Group of Companies for the region of Canada and Europe. Providing leadership and guidance in the administration of the maintenance program and ensuring compliance at each specific station. This position will support the planning, management and execution of maintenance activities with the objective of enhancing profitability, productivity and efficiency, meeting schedules and safety standards, and achieving corporate satisfaction objectives while providing personal leadership to create positive and productive relationships with all internal and external parties to maximize performance and results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Including but not limited to):

• Ensure the maintenance department is focused on achieving optimal equipment time-in-service, conduct regular equipment checks, maintain essential and up-to-date recordkeeping and demonstrate capability of utilizing maintenance equipment to maximum potential;
• Responsible for staffing, training and development of employees including performance management, team leadership, succession planning, conducting interviews, and employee relations;
• Communicate frequently with the local Operations Managers on any maintenance issues and trends, equipment failures and/or employee issues. Review and make recommendations for preventing further occurrences. Report on the maintenance operations of the station. Also inform and provide any necessary documentation to the Manager of Maintenance on all equipment failures, parts and facility issues and new manufacturer/regulatory policies;
• Assist Manager of Maintenance and station General Managers in managing project tasks assigned to multiple locations, including follow up with teams to outline progress on assigned tasks, providing regular updates to Manager of Maintenance on any concerns or new information, and being an active participant for the successful completion of team projects;
• Responsible for staying current on the maintenance record keeping and data program. This includes reading service bulletins, preparing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, managing inventory, follow through on warranty claims and calibration of tools;

Required Skills and Experience:

• Fleet Management;
• 5 years of maintenance management, technical or field engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• A broad range of mechanical experience, including but not limited to: Maintenance of deice trucks, GSE equipment, service vehicles, tractor/trailer, industrial processing equipment, industrial pumps and hoses, storage facilities, fuels, fluids, while observing facility requirements and safety/regulatory requirements;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to listen to others and value opinions, interpret information, promote and execute ideas, prepare reports and presentations, lead groups and provide foundation of open communication;
• Intermediate computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel);
• Must be a team player with the ability to lead teams in meeting goals, identify areas of strength within each team, build and maintain work teams and relationships, and follow through, ensuring that deadlines are met, and success/failures are identified following each task assignment;
• Effective time management and organizational skills with ability to manipulate multiple projects and meet conflicting deadlines in a timely manner;
• Ability to remain calm and perform under pressure within fixed time constraints;
• Willing to learn new skills and adapt to change in order to support the growth of the company and meet needs of customers;
• Red Seal qualifications for heavy equipment or truck and transport maintenance;
• A valid driver’s license is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering degree;
• Industrial Facility Maintenance Management.

Work Environment:

• The Regional Maintenance Manager will have a mixture of operational and office duties. While much of the job will require office skills, time will still be spent on site ensuring that operational goals are being achieved. There may be exposure to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions (wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles and vibration). The noise level in the work environment can be excessive at times. There will be times when the Regional Maintenance Manager will be required to work outside of their normal work schedule, so that we may meet the needs of our customers and/or operational requirements.

Physical Demands:

• It is expected that the candidate be physically fit and able to perform all operational requirements;
• Position involves standing or sitting for extended periods of time as well as bending, kneeling, lifting, climbing, using hands to control tools and feel objects, reaching with hands and arms;
• Ability to lift, push, and pull objects up to 75 pounds occasionally;
• Wearing of personal protective equipment when required and full mobility allowing for freedom of movement in high-risk environment;
• Must be able to speak clearly and hear efficiently;
• Must have the ability to climb 15-foot heights for work;
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus;
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Inland Technologies Canada Inc.