Sr. Specialist Configuration Control - YYC;
Employment Type: Full-time Regular
City: Calgary, AB (YYC)
Posting Open Date: 02/05/2026
Posting Close Date: 02/19/2026 (Please note the posting will close at 9:59pm MST
)
This position requires in-person collaboration up to 5 days per week.
* Please note this arrangement is subject to change with business requirements.*
Every West Jet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.
West Jet 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.
Senior Configuration Control SpecialistThe Senior Configuration Control Specialist is responsible for the management and administrative control of the aircraft, engines and component parts, material configuration, and aircraft software configuration.
Key deliverables include:- Validate aircraft and software parts and tools, and technical acceptability for installation or use on the West Jet Fleet including after hours AOG support
- Entry of aircraft and software parts and tool data into West Jet’s maintenance and engineering system (TRAX/eMRO)
- Provide new part approvals
- Manage the PMA approval process to ensure necessary data, analysis and approvals are complete
- Provide 24/7 on call support part validation and interchangeability
- Resolve higher and lower assembly applications and assist with identification for unique application problems
- Research technical documents including service bulletins, airworthiness directives, supplementary type certificates, production and vendor drawings
- Maintain processes revolving around aircraft and software part configuration
- Maintain the integrity of the aircraft and software part configuration in the TRAX/eMRO application
- Liaise with Fleet Engineering to maintain part number master requirements and compliance
- Must possess an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License (M or E rating) and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of experience working on large transport category aircraft
- Familiarity with Boeing 787, 737, and Dehavilland DHC-8 400 considered an asset
- Advanced proficiency and technical understanding of West Jet’s maintenance and engineering system (TRAX/eMRO) preferred
- Strong research skills and ability to interpret complex information from various aircraft document sources
- Excellent technical writing and editing skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Relevant Degree or Diploma from a recognized college or technical school
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
West Jet provides allWestJetterswith 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 West Jet Group of CompaniesWest Jet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Since then, West Jet has pioneered low-cost travel in Canada, cutting airfares in half, and increasing the flying population in Canada by more than 50 per cent. Following integration with Sunwing in 2025, more than 14,000 West Jetters support nearly 200 aircraft and connect guests to more than 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.
As a major Canadian employer that includes West Jet Airlines, Sunwing Vacations Group and West Jet Cargo, the West Jet Group is Canada’s leading low-cost airline and largest vacation provider, with a united purpose of providing affordable and accessible air and vacation travel to Canadians.
Our Safety PromiseAt West Jet, 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.
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