Maintenance Manager

At Canadian North, we don't just fly planes, we connect people, deliver essential goods, and support 25 northern communities that rely on us every day. Whether you're on the ground or in the air, working with us means being part of something bigger.

You’ll help strengthen communities, honor Indigenous cultures, and bring vital services to some of the most remote and remarkable places in Canada.

• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Comprehensive medical, dental, and retirement plan
• Discounted Travel + Free Travel Passes – Enjoy worldwide flight privileges after probation
• Career Growth – Build your aviation career with the trusted airline of the Arctic

We’re committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, security, and future.

• Extended health, dental, and life insurance (after 1 month)
• Short- & long-term disability coverage (after 1 month)
• Retirement savings plan (after 6 months)
• Travel privileges with Canadian North (after 1 month) and partner airlines (after 6 months)
• Cargo shipping privileges (per company policy)
• Three weeks of vacation upon hire
• Opportunities for advancement within a trusted Canadian airline

The Maintenance Manager oversees aircraft maintenance operations at our Winnipeg base, providing leadership, direction, and operational oversight to ensure a safe, efficient, and high performing maintenance environment.

Reporting to:
Senior Manager, Maintenance Operations

* Non-Bargaining

Must be able to perform, but not be limited to, the following duties and responsibilities:

• Monitors operations on a regular basis as it pertains to aircraft maintenance services;
• Handles labour relations issues pertaining to discipline;
• Performs the duties of an ACA holder as required, initiates and maintains open communications other Company departments that have a direct impact on line maintenance operations;
• Responsible to the Senior Director, Corporate Quality Assurance when performing Quality Control functions;
• Schedules based on manpower requirements, and liaises with Maintenance Control to ensure the timely completion of periodic inspections, reconfigurations, repairs and modifications;
• Reports to and enacts policies as required by the Director, Maintenance Operations & Heavy Checks;
• Responsible for the servicing inspection repair and modification of all aircraft at the base;
• Assigns Supervisors, ACA holders and Technicians to their various tasks;
• Supervises and guides the personnel under his/her jurisdiction in order that they carry out their duties in a safe and efficient and economical manner;
• Responsible for the care and control of company owned publications, tools and equipment by monitoring that publications, tools and equipment are returned after use or when borrowed;
• Ensures that publications are amended as required and that the amendment acknowledgement form is returned to library;
• Maintains communications with other Maintenance Managers and /or Base Engineers to coordinate the use of common spares and tooling;
• Responsible for facility housekeeping by ensuring that the hangar and storage areas (interior and exterior) are maintained in a neat, clean and orderly fashion;
• Assists in the preparation of required expense and capital budgets and account for deviations from the budget;
• Other duties as assigned.

Include, but not limited to, the following minimum skills and qualifications:

• Successful completion of a two-year Transport Canada approved Aircraft Maintenance Engineer course;
• Four (4) years' experience as an AME;
• Minimum of two (2) years previous supervisory experience;
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills;
• Possesses a solid understanding of the business and customer environment;
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of MS word, MS Excel and email;
• Ability to communicate in Inuktut a definite asset;
• Ability to obtain and retain an Airport Restricted Area Pass in accordance with the Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance Program regulated by Transport Canada.