Job Description

About This Role
All for mission-ready excellence
Backed by CAE's legacy of flight training excellence and a team driven by innovation and collaboration, you'll have the opportunity to keep your own skills sharp while elevating others. Every day is a chance to take your passion for aviation to new heights, ensuring each lesson meets rigorous regulatory standards and CAE's unwavering commitment to excellence.
The Deputy Senior Maintenance Manager (DSMM) supports the Senior Maintenance Manager (SMM) in overseeing all airworthiness-related activities within the FAcT Maintenance organization. The DSMM will be instrumental in developing the MPM for the FAcT requirements and ensuring compliance with airworthiness standards, managing training programs, and maintaining high standards of maintenance practices. This role also involves acting as a liaison between the SMM and maintenance personnel, ensuring smooth operations and continuous improvement.
The role we are offering you:

• Support the SMM with the interpretation of airworthiness standards and processes as they apply to the maintenance organization and ensure that maintenance procedures comply with the Maintenance Process Manual (MPM) and airworthiness standards.
• Identify and report any discrepancies or non-compliance issues to the SMM and SDE and work with them towards a solution.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and approving maintenance procedures that affect the airworthiness of FAcT aircraft fleets, including the draft of a new MPM and associated processes and procedures to align with FAcT requirements.
• Assist the Technical Training Coordinator (TTC) in reviewing and coordinating training requirements for maintenance personnel.
• Assist in the development of logbooks and training systems as required.
• Input requirements into the Learning Management System and ensure that all training has been approved and certified to airworthiness standards.
• Act as the Senior Maintenance Manger when they are unavailable to perform their duties
• Maintain a relationship with all departments within NFTC and the FAcT program to ensure airworthiness standards are understood and followed

Our ideal candidate has:

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer or Aviation Technician Accreditation
• Extensive Technician Expertise (12+ years)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Quality Management Systems and processes
• Demonstrated understanding of Airworthiness Rules and Standards
• Functional knowledge of computer operations, applications, word processing and spreadsheets including the EFMS system (Maintenix)
• Understanding of OEM/Engineering publications
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, impartiality, and work under pressure.
• High attention to detail
• Project Management is an asset

As a condition of employment, candidate must successfully pass a security evaluation per the requirements of the Controlled Goods Directorate of Canada and to CAE being able to obtain all necessary re-transfer authorization in compliance with US ITAR regulations.
CAE offers:

• Benefits: fully flexible for you to choose what is important
• Retirement: Defined Benefits Retirement Plan & Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Financial Perks: Employee Stock Purchase Plan & numerous corporate discounts
• Personal and Family Programs: Physical Wellness Plan & Supplementary Maternity Plan
• Fun at work: social and community events all-year round!

Come and share your passion with us!
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Position Type Regular
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.
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