Maintenance Quality and Safety Manager
Position Title: Maintenance Quality and Safety Manager
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Status: Full Time
Start Date: Immediately
Who We Are!
Calm Air International is a regional airline serving the Northern part of Central Canada. From its main bases in Winnipeg, Thompson and Churchill, Manitoba, and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Calm Air operates frequent, daily scheduled passenger, charters, and cargo flights throughout Manitoba and the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut.
At Calm Air International LP, we value our customers, passengers, and the communities we serve. We are only as good as the employees who work with us. We are looking for highly motivated, well-organized individuals, who work well in a fast-paced environment, to join our team! Want to learn more? Visit www.calmair.com.
About the Opportunity
Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to work with a group of high performing professionals? Do you like to work independently as well as part of a skilled team? If so, we would like to hear from you! We are looking for a highly motivated, well-organized individual, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, to join the Calm Air family.
The sky is the limit!
What You'll Get to Do
The Maintenance Quality and Safety Manager conducts investigations generated from safety, compliance or operational hazards reported in the company’s hazard database. They identify Subject Matter Experts, gather data, interview, perform data and risk analysis, determine root causes, and collaborate with leads in the development of corrective action. They record actions and details in the company’s hazard database and facilitates the Risk Management Process. They primarily perform Maintenance Quality Assurance audits and additional quality control duties associated with the Risk Management process and Quality Assurance audits.
Operations:
- Conducted investigations as assigned within assigned timelines
- Conduct interviews to gain information applicable to the investigation
- Identify and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts additional safety issues, risk assessment and regulatory conformance
- Identify applicable regulations
- Gather data and evidence to support the investigative process
- Analyze data to identify trends
- Conduct root cause analysis
- Collaborate with leaders to develop Corrective Action Plans to address the root cause
- Collect information and evidence gain and compile into a final report
- Record actions and details in the company’s hazard database related to risk management records
- Facilitate the risk management process with department heads and risk management leads
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of the audit checklists
- Completion of assigned follow-up of corrective action plans driven from the Hazard report database
- Completion of audit reports and summaries for review and distribution
- Completion of regulatory or procedural audits as directed
- Develop and distribute audit reports/findings arising from the performance of regulatory/procedural audits
- Observe any regulatory or procedural short comings and advise the applicable department head of the observed short comings or in instances where a regulatory non-compliance is observed, generate a finding against the non-compliancy with the approval of the VP, Quality and Safety
- Comply with all regulatory and company standards, policies, and procedures
- Use personal protective equipment as required
- Actively identify and report hazards and potential hazards
- Other duties as assigned
Safety:
- Demonstrate knowledge of employee responsibilities regarding safety and actively participate in the Company’s Safety Management system
- SMS department head responsible to approve SMS caps
- Once assigned a report through the SMS Database: must ensure all steps are followed as outlined in the SMS Procedures Manual in respect to the review, investigation, hazard analysis, root cause analysis, corrective action plan and monitoring of each individual report
- Actively support the safety management system by following SMS processes and encouraging a safety reporting culture in your department
- Promote occupational health and safety within your department and participate in the development and monitoring of safety training
- Proactively communicate hazards and SMS initiatives with your department
MANAGERS, SPERVISORS AND LEADS – have been delegated the authority and are responsible to the Department Head to actively identify hazards and deficiencies and report through the SMS (Safety Management System) Program reporting system. Communicate with all personnel within their respective department and other departments as required to maintain effective day to day activities. Ensure regulatory and company standards are maintained. Assist in the development and maintenance of company processes and procedures. (Quality Assurance activities)
Carry out their duties safely within regulatory and company standards, policies, processes, and procedures as trained. Use safety equipment (tools, Proper Protective Equipment etc.) as provided. Actively identify and report hazards and deficiencies (when in doubt report). Assist in development of company processes and procedures as required.
Leadership:
- Create and maintain a positive company culture that supports employee participation
- All levels of the organization share responsibility for human rights within the organization overseeing and promoting continuous improvement on human rights and employment equity initiatives
Skills & Experience We Value
- Post-secondary education in related field as asset
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer experience required
- Previous experience in related role required
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe, in addition to internal systems
- Clear understanding of Quality Assurance Audit processes and procedures
- Ability to obtain and maintain all required security clearances
- Travel required
- Preference given to Inuit Land Claims Beneficiaries
- Inuktitut language considered an asset
The Benefits of Joining Our Team
Along with being one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, we are proud to provide a cooperative and enriching work environment. In addition to a strong compensation package, Calm Air provides exceptional benefits which include:
- Registered Pension Plan starting at 5% matched after one year of employment
- Comprehensive Group Benefit Plan available upon hire with the exception of dental coverage which has a three month wait period
- Entitled to three weeks vacation after one year
- Airline travel and freight privileges
- Corporate and family events
- And more!
If This Sounds Like the Job for You, Contact Us!
At Calm Air, we value diversity and provide equal opportunities and accessibility for all qualified candidates. We encourage all members of a designated group or those requiring accessibility support to self-declare when applying. Applicants may request a reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the application process by emailing recruitment@calmair.com.
Please submit a resume in confidence by March 2, 2025.
We thank all those who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Other details
- Pay Type Salary
- 958 Ferry Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0Y8, Canada