Senior Structures Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Team Leader

Job summary

Coulson Aviation is a global aerial firefighting company that supports Emergency Service efforts through the delivery of specialized aircraft and highly trained team members. Coulson Aviation operates across the world with a growing fleet of aerial firefighting assets consisting of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. With our privately owned and operated fleet of Boeing 737 FIRELINERS™, Hercules C130, Citation and King Air, CH47D Chinooks, and Sikorsky S-61 fire support platforms, we provide first class, rapid response delivery during critical events of wildfire activity. Due to the c…

Job details

Coulson Aviation is a global aerial firefighting company that supports Emergency Service efforts through the delivery of specialized aircraft and highly trained team members. Coulson Aviation operates across the world with a growing fleet of aerial firefighting assets consisting of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. With our privately owned and operated fleet of Boeing 737 FIRELINERS™, Hercules C130, Citation and King Air, CH47D Chinooks, and Sikorsky S-61 fire support platforms, we provide first class, rapid response delivery during critical events of wildfire activity. Due to the company’s continued growth, we are looking to add a Senior Structures Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Team Leader to our team. How you’ll contribute to the mission; * Conduct morning toolbox meetings to ensure the team is prepared for the day, laying out plans and delegating tasks as needed * Liaise with management to ensure projects are planned and executed as scheduled, anticipating potential issues, and preparing accordingly * Ensure staff and other resources are available as needed, so the schedule is not compromised * Order parts and consumables as required * Identify areas where staff training may be necessary and prepare recommendations to upper management * Ensure work sheets, logs, tracking updates and other required records are complete and submitted in a timely manner * Oversee and manage staff attendance * Participate in performance evaluations * Work alongside the crew to perform sheet metal and composite repairs * Other related tasks as needed What you bring to the Team; * AME (S) license, however all levels of experience will be considered * Previous Supervisory experience * A passion to help others * The ability to travel outside of Canada * Effective and respectful communication with all levels of staff * The ability to inspire and lead others Compensation for this position will be competitive with market rates and based on experience. We support diversity, equity, and a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any element of the job application process, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

What you’ll do

The Team Leader will conduct daily toolbox meetings, delegate tasks, liaise with management for project scheduling, and ensure necessary resources and parts are available. This role also involves overseeing staff attendance, participating in performance evaluations, and actively working with the crew on sheet metal and composite repairs.

Requirements

Candidates should possess an AME (S) license, although all experience levels will be considered, along with previous supervisory experience. The role requires the ability to travel outside of Canada and strong, respectful communication skills to inspire and lead the team effectively.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Occupational safety · Preferred
• Fleet · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Tracking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• AME (S) License
• Supervisory Experience
• Sheet Metal Repairs
• Composite Repairs
• Task Delegation
• Resource Management
• Parts Ordering
• Staff Training
• Record Keeping
• Performance Evaluation
• Communication
• Leadership