Sr. Fleet Engineer - In-Service Engineering - Airframe Systems

Overview of role:

WestJet is seeking a Senior Fleet Engineer to join our team. This individual will exhibit a high standard of excellence, enjoys challenges, and is results driven. The incumbent must be highly motivated and demonstrate the ability to work in an agile environment.

The Senior Fleet Engineer reports to the Sr. Manager, In Service Engineering and is responsible for research, planning, implementation, and the support of technical changes to aircraft configuration and maintenance program, in their specific assigned areas. These technical changes consist of airframe and component Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Service Letters, major and minor modifications, repairs, and any other alterations made to aircraft and aeronautical products. The Senior Fleet Engineer is also responsible for program compliance, modification status reporting, as well providing engineering assistance to all applicable teams within Technical Operations and WestJet.

Key deliverables include:

• Review, incorporate and follow up on all Airframe Systems related Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins on WestJet fleet to ensure that all mandatory and non-mandatory modifications are properly assessed, decided and complied with in a timely manner to maintain aircraft airworthiness and safety standard.
• Review of up-to-date OEM service data applicable to assigned areas with the intent to ensure a safe, compliant and reliable fleet. All pertinent findings to be distributed and considered for implementation
• Implement technical changes to the aircraft configuration and maintenance program in accordance with a standardized and comprehensive process to ensure a consistent, compliant product.
• Develop and issue engineering actions with supporting documents, drawings, and manual revisions to accomplish changes to aircraft airframe and appliances as applicable
• Develop procedures and specifications to extend the useful life of the aircraft and/or components
• Investigate problems and proposed modifications initiated by the requester, evaluate potential merits and provide or recommend solutions
• Attend industry meetings to learn new technical developments and maintain proficiency in their field of engineering. Stay current with other operator’s and industry experience/current best practices.
• Provide operational and technical support across the entire airline, as well as regulatory and compliance coordination with internal customers.
• Provide support for aircraft at heavy maintenance MRO, as well as coordinate with repair service providers.
• Provide detailed engineering assistance to the Technical Services group as required, this includes working with vendors and OEM's to drive new solutions
• Provide assistance in developing revisions and corrections to Maintenance Programs, together with affected manuals, to meet the requirements of changing circumstances and regulatory requirements.
• Able to support the review of structural related damages, provide guidance and repair proposals/solutions considered and asset.

Experience and qualifications:

• Must possess an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license (M or S license) or a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Must have a minimum of 6 years experience working in an airline maintenance environment.
• Technical knowledge and experience in Aircraft Systems required.
• Technical knowledge and experience in Aircraft Structures and/or Interiors considered an asset.
• Must have experience with Dash 8-Q400 and/or Boeing 737.
• Experience with Boeing 787 aircraft considered an asset.
• Ability to understand and apply a wide variety of service, maintenance, engineering, and repair documentation.
• Experience with technical change implementation to aircraft configuration.
• Ability to create engineering controls and task cards within Computerized Maintenance Tracking System (CMTS).
• Experience with TRAX/eMRO considered an asset.
• Microsoft O365 application fluency (Outlook, Teams, Planner, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• High degree of interpersonal and communication proficiency, including written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment with multiple cross departmental stakeholders.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage projects to successful completion on tight timeframes.
• Proven planning and organizational skills as well as attention to detail.

The benefits of being a WestJetter:

WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:

• A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
• Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
• Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs