Are you looking for an opportunity to join a company that allows you to combine your passion for learning with the chance to develop your skills and grow your career? Challenge, reward, and opportunity; PAL Aerospace is committed to offering them all. PAL Aerospace is a leader in international aerospace and defense design, development and operation of airborne surveillance aircraft, heavy maintenance checks and software applications. We provide a wide range of aviation and related services to domestic and international markets.
PAL Aerospace is currently seeking a Contractor Field Officer (CFO) Lead for our Comox, BC base.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain leadership and oversight of PAL Aerospace operations within the MOB, including aircraft maintenance, supply chain management activities, tool crib (control and calibration), tech library and more;
- Liaising with PAL Aerospace and RCAF to ensure effective operations and timelines/milestones are being met in an effective manner;
- Providing a strong sense of leadership and accountability to a team of PAL Aerospace professionals;
- Be accountable for budget management to ensure sound financial management including cost control to ensure costs do not exceed budget and financial targets are achieved;
- Provide guidance for the goals of the teams, and ensure they&39;re moving the company forward
- Ensure clear and objective communication of goals, responsibilities, and timelines between all stakeholders, both internal and external; and
- Support the SAMEO to maintain responsibility and accountability for aircraft availability on a day-to-day basis.
- Be functionally responsive to the CMO Lead and Fleet Manager for resource and scheduling requirements representing the MOB contractor maintenance team
- Responsible to the PAL Aerospace AMO SMM for airworthiness related issues.
- Interact with SAMEO personnel for day-to-day operations
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
- Completion of post-secondary education in a related field, equivalent experience may be considered;
- Natural, strong and demonstrated leadership skills, coupled with the ability to motivate diverse teams to perform under strict timelines;
- Communication skills which are second to none, effectively working with team members of various backgrounds and experience;
- The ability to adapt to changing timelines and priorities, while effectively motivating others to adhere to new targets;
- Experience in flightline aircraft maintenance environment is required;
- Capable of successfully being trained, qualified and authorized by the Contractor as per Canada approved Contractor’s APM;
- Capable of successfully completing DRMIS training as well as the Flight Safety Course (DND) to ensure SOW-1934 compliance;
- Capable of successfully obtaining Level II – Secret clearance; and
- Capable of successfully obtaining ITAR / CCG clearance.
- Experience working with RCAF will be considered an asset.
What we offer:
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Personal travel privileges with PAL and interline agreements with multiple airlines
- Employee Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted until March 12, 2025.
PAL Aerospace is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion whereby individuals are recognized, supported, and respected. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you.