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years. Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated, hardworking, and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.
Job Details
The Senior Manager, Minister’s Delegate – Maintenance (MDM) / Fleet Standards is responsible for overseeing all technical acceptance and regulatory compliance activities related to the acquisition (purchase or lease) and transition of aircraft, engines, and landing gear. The position requires holding Transport Canada’s Minister’s Delegate – Maintenance (MD-M). Accountable for aircraft and major component deliveries, coordinating with manufacturers and regulatory bodies, as well as lessors. Lead the management of technical records audits and physical inspections for fleet transition projects, including engines and landing gear.
This position will support maintenance conformity determinations and the issuance and continued validity of the aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness and related specific flight permits. In parallel, the role ensures fleet standards, configuration consistency in accordance with regulatory and approved requirements.
Job Duties
- Exercise delegated authority from Transport Canada to perform maintenance-related airworthiness functions on behalf of the Minister.
- Make maintenance conformity and airworthiness determinations in support of Certificates of Airworthiness, Special Certificates of Airworthiness, and Specific Flight Permits, as applicable.
- Review maintenance activities, maintenance releases, and technical records to confirm compliance with Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and approved maintenance data.
- Oversee conformity inspections and approval of aircraft modifications.
- Lead technical acceptance and delivery of acquired aircraft, engines, and landing gear.
- Manage technical records audits and physical inspections for fleet transition projects.
- Coordinate with manufacturers, regulatory bodies, and lessors/lessee during acquisition and delivery processes.
- Support the integrity and validity of the aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness through effective oversight of maintenance-related decisions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable CARs related to aircraft maintenance and continued airworthiness.
- Act as the focal point for Transport Canada interactions related to MDM responsibilities, audits, findings, and corrective actions.
- Support the development, implementation, and enforcement of fleet standards across aircraft systems, components, and maintenance practices.
- Work closely with internal departments such as Quality, Safety, Finance, Legal, and Executive team to align technical and regulatory requirements with contractual, financial, and strategic objectives.
- Provide technical input for lease agreements, purchase contracts, and compliance documentation.
- Coordinate with Hub Maintenance, Maintenance Operations, and Supply Chain to align fleet standards with approved data and operational requirements.
- Participate in reviews of Service Bulletins, modifications, and maintenance program changes from an airworthiness and fleet standards perspective.
- Provide airworthiness and regulatory guidance to Hub Maintenance and Maintenance Operations teams.
- Support the review and maintenance of policies, procedures, and documentation impacting airworthiness and fleet standards.
- Ensure MDM- and fleet standard–related processes are documented, controlled, and aligned with Transport Canada expectations.
- Handle sensitive regulatory and airworthiness information with a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Responsible for development & maintaining of the fleet Minimum Equipment List (MEL) documents with Flight Operations.
- Liaison with Flight Operation & Boeing for the Addition of new aircraft into the Cargojet FCOM & QRH documents.
- Maintain the STC Matrix system as the source of all STC data available to the Maintenance group to support the aircraft.
- Report the Service Bulletin embodiment status when aircraft are modified to OEMs such as Boeing, IAI, Precision, and APB so that the manuals are kept current with the updated Modification status of the aircraft.
- Support special projects, regulatory initiatives, and operational priorities as required.
- 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.
- Ensure compliance with Safety Management System (SMS) and safety / security policies, procedures and standards.
- Ensure a clean and safe workplace for all team members.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) related to aircraft maintenance and continued airworthiness.
- Strong understanding of the Minister’s Delegate – Maintenance (MDM) framework and delegated authority requirements.
- Solid understanding of fleet standardization, aircraft configuration control, and maintenance program governance.
- Ability to make independent, defensible airworthiness determinations in a regulated operational environment.
- Strong technical judgment, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with Transport Canada, senior leadership, and operational teams.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
Education/Specific Training
- Post-secondary education in Aircraft Maintenance, Aviation Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Valid Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licence is required.
- Eligibility for appointment, or current appointment, as a Minister’s Delegate – Maintenance (MDM) by Transport Canada.
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, engineering, or airworthiness-related roles within an airline or MRO environment.
- Demonstrated experience supporting maintenance conformity, airworthiness determinations, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience developing or governing fleet standards and configuration control is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience working directly with Transport Canada on regulatory or airworthiness matters is an asset.
- Leadership or senior individual contributor experience within Maintenance & Engineering is required.
Important to Know:
- Cargojet is an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
- At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. 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.
