Senior Manager, Facility Maintenance

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Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft. Cargojet has been awarded one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies as well as being awarded the Shipper’s Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for the past number of years. Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated, hardworking, and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.

Job Details

The Senior Manager, Facility Maintenance is responsible for the day-to-day reliability, maintenance, and repair of all YHM facilities. Critical support systems serving a combined aircraft maintenance hangar, ULD shop, GSE shop, and cargo sort operation. This role ensures uninterrupted operations by maintaining hangars, sort buildings, warehouses, and office areas, with a strong focus on preventive maintenance, backup systems, emergency response, and rapid issue resolution.

The position leads facility maintenance teams and contractors, ensures regulatory and safety / security compliance, and maintains readiness of all infrastructure required to support 24 / 7 aircraft maintenance and cargo operations.

Job Duties

• Lead a team responsible for routine maintenance, repairs, and upgrades of the company’s facilities at YHM.
• Oversee and maintain systems, including backup generators, HVAC, emergency lighting, and water supply systems, ensuring uninterrupted facility operations.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for critical building infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, workplace health standards, and operational best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lead incident investigations or audits related facility operations.
• Act as a point of contact during irregular operations or emergencies to support operational continuity.
• Track and report weekly the repairs completed while escalating repetitive and priority items.
• Develop and report out weekly cost impacts to facility damages and safety related incidents.
• Support and maintain the emergency response plans, including fire prevention, hazardous materials handling, and evacuation procedures.
• Conduct regular inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Responsible for your training and the training of the direct reports, ensuring employees remain current with all technical and regulatory training requirements to function in their assigned role.
• Ensure compliance with Safety Management System (SMS) and safety / security policies, procedures and standards.
• Ensure a clean and safe workplace for team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong communication, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Education / Specific Training

Qualifications

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