Sr. Engineer Fleet - Structures

Employment Type: Full-time Regular

City: Calgary, AB (YYC)

Posting Open Date: 01/21/2025

Posting Close Date: 02/04/2025 (Please note the posting will close at 11:59pm MST)

Why WestJet:

Every WestJet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.

WestJet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now we're going global.

Join us, this is where your career story takes off.

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, Technical Services and Maintenance Program 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 structures 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 structural related damages, provide guidance and repair proposals/solutions.
• Ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements of the ageing aircraft programs (repair assessment, corrosion prevention and control, etc.)
• 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.

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.
• Strong 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.

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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

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

About WestJet Group of Companies

Together with WestJet's regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships.

Our Safety Promise

At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. As safety and security is a shared responsibility, it is expected that you will use safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others.

WestJet recognizes that the use of Alcohol and Drugs can adversely impact a safe work environment and the well-being of others including guests, suppliers and the public, as well as place WestJet's operations at risk. All roles that are identified as safety sensitive are required to pass a Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Test as per WestJet's Alcohol and Drug Policy.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace what makes us each unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility and if you require accommodation during the selection process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in WestJet; however, only those candidates who are selected will be contacted.

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