Join Our Team at Keewatin Air - Your Career, our Commitment, Let's Make a Difference!
Discover where your talent will take you. At Keewatin Air, you will be part of a dynamic, inclusive workplace environment, where you are valued for the unique contribution you bring.
Our team are dedicated and passionate about bringing first class health and emergency services to Canada's beautiful and challenging Arctic region.
Job Summary:
The Maintenance Quality Assurance Manager is responsible to ensure the maintenance quality assurance program described in the Maintenance Policy Manual and any documents incorporated by reference are compliant with the Canadian Aviation Regulation. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with maintenance regulations, promoting continuous improvement, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Minimum: Completion of Grade 12 (High School Diploma)
- Preferred: Post-secondary education in Aircraft Maintenance, aviation, quality assurance, or a related field
- 2 years experience in in Quality Assurance/Data Control, Records Audit
- Strong understanding of Aircraft Maintenance Regulations and compliance standards
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret technical manuals and apply regulatory standards
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A collaborative team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Willingness to travel as required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable transportation Security clearances
- Legally eligible to work in Canada
- Current Criminal Record Check and Adult Abuse Registry
- Indigenous Awareness and/or Cultural Diversity training considered an asset
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Assisting in Managing the Quality Assurance system as described in the Maintenance Policy Manual and Documents Incorporated by Reference
- Ensuring the requirements of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and the Maintenance Policy Manual are complied with through the Quality Audit process
- Reporting audit results to QA Manager
- Identifying, initiating, recommending, or providing solutions to quality problems through designated channels
- Verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions taken as a result of an audit
- Retaining and safeguarding audit documents, submitting audit documents as required, ensuring confidentiality and treating privileged information with discretion
- Supporting the Quality Assurance Manager
- Appointing KAL staff or external agencies to perform quality assurance duties
- Ensuring the amendment, maintenance and distribution of all manuals required by the Quality Assurance System
- Performing base audits and supplier audits as required
- Participating in assessment of AD’s, SB’s and Technical Bulletins as required
- Assisting in Ensuring the requirements of Workplace Safety and Health regulations are complied with by the company and staff
- Performing special assignments
- Other duties assigned
Working Conditions:
- Primarily office-based with regular visits to operational and clinical sites. May include time spent in aviation facilities or subbases to conduct audits and evaluations
- Schedule: 8 hours per day - Monday to Friday (7:30 am to 4:00 pm) (Available evening/Weekend if required)
- Frequent travel is required to various locations for internal and external audits, inspections, and quality assurance activities
- Tools & Equipment: Daily use of desktop or laptop computers, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for audit reports, data analysis, and presentations
- Physical Demands: May involve prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, and occasional standing or walking during site visits. Must be able to carry audit materials and documentation
- Collaboration: Regular interaction with medical personnel, flight operations teams, and regulatory bodies. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are vital
At Keewatin Air, we actively encourage and support employee career development by providing internal training programs that assist employees in growing professionally within the organization. Also, we support employees who wish to pursue educational opportunities outside of the company at established educational institutions.
Mission:
We will distinguish ourselves by being the leaders in safe, high quality aeromedical service and air transport, through a total commitment of improving service, listening to our customer needs, and an uncompromising integrity in everything we do
Values:
- Leadership— We will lead the aeromedical field by consistently providing excellence in patient care and education.
- Safety— We will separate ourselves in the air transportation field through our uncompromising commitment to Safety.
- Adaptability— We are able to exceed our customer's expectations by providing exceptional, reliable services in the remote and challenging environments in which we operate.
- Growth— We encourage the development and continuous improvement of our operations through innovation and forward-thinking.
- Communication— We maximize our operations through clear, effective, and efficient communication with our stakeholders.
- Teamwork— We invest in the growth and development of each employee through mentorship, encouragement, and training.
- Respect - We foster an atmosphere and culture of respect, honesty, and fairness for all members of our team.
Keewatin Air LP values and support employment equity and workplace diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?
Experience:
- Quality Assurance/Data Control : 2 years (preferred)
Location:
Work Location: In person
