Airworthiness Manager

1510 Tower St, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H5, Canada

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Conair is the largest, privately owned, fixed-wing aerial firefighting company in the world, operating a fleet of 80 specialized aircraft to fight forest fires. We have been supporting government agencies around the globe for over 50 years, with a reputation of providing service excellence, making us an industry leader. We are aerospace engineering experts, creating 16 different airtanker types, converting hundreds of aircraft into air tankers.

We are aviation maintenance experts, performing repair, maintenance and overhaul on our fleet. And we are operators, providing air tankers, crew and maintenance on contract over fire seasons to government agencies including Canada, the US, Australia and France. The culture at Conair is built on a teamwork, with a commitment to people, safety and service. We are proud of who we are, what we do and how we do it, protecting our world from wildfires.

The Airworthiness Manager is responsible for the leadership, performance, and strategic direction of the Airworthiness Department, including Technical Records and Aircraft Maintenance Planning. The position ensures the continued airworthiness, regulatory compliance, and maintenance program integrity of Conair’s fleet through effective management of maintenance programs, technical records, planning activities, aircraft inductions and configuration control.

The Airworthiness Manager provides leadership, professional expertise, and strategic oversight to ensure that all maintenance planning, technical records, and airworthiness activities are conducted in accordance with Transport Canada regulations, international regulatory requirements, OEM instructions, and company policies.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Airworthiness Department, including Technical Records and Maintenance Planning personnel.
• Establish performance expectations, support staff development, and promote a positive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment aligned with company values.

• Ensure continued airworthiness of the fleet through compliance with all applicable regulatory, OEM, and company requirements.
• Maintain working knowledge of CARs and other applicable regulations.
• Ensure all Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ADs, SBs, ICA, repairs, EO’s, etc.) are evaluated, incorporated, and controlled within the maintenance program.

• Oversee the development, accuracy, and control of aircraft maintenance programs.
• Provide long-term maintenance forecasting and oversee maintenance planning to support operational readiness and heavy maintenance scheduling.
• Ensure work packages, planning data, and configuration control are accurate, compliant, and efficient.
• Develop and improve planning, forecasting, and program control processes.

• Oversee technical records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure records systems support maintenance tracking, audits, and planning requirements.
• Maintain integrity of electronic and manual record systems, including ERP / AMS platforms.
• Ensure all maintenance, repairs, modifications, and inspections are properly documented.

• Manage airworthiness requirements related to aircraft acquisition, induction, bridging, leasing, export, and disposition.
• Ensure aircraft records, configuration, and compliance status are maintained during fleet transitions.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Operations during fleet changes.

• Develop and…