Aircraft Certifying Manager, 2nd shift

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and sign aircraft documentation to ensure the 'As-Built' status is in line with and finally equal to the 'Target Configuration'.
• Responsible for the issuance of the Aircraft Statement of Conformity and/or Transport Canada Export Airworthiness Certificate.
• Ensure that aircraft documentation is up to date and the 'As-Built' status is in line with the 'As Designed' target definition.
• Documentation includes (but is not limited to):
  As-Built Component Listing (ABCL), Functional Test Plans (FTP's), Certificates of Conformance (C of C's), Engineering Configuration Statement (ECS), Technical Logbook (TLB), Quality Logbook (QLB).
• Establish, analyze, and validate ABCL under the responsibility of Final Assembly Line (FAL), Plant, or Supplier as assigned.
• Transmit files pertaining to Aircraft Certification activities to Transport Canada.
• Assist FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) for the issuance of FAA Certificate of Airworthiness.
• Report to Transport Canada of Export activities and attend all required TCCA training.
• Maintain Transport Canada embossing seal and stamps per TCCA regulation.
• Investigate, solve, or justify conformity discrepancies.
• Manage the resolution of all discrepancies at aircraft level in strong coordination with internal/external contacts.
• Administer duties such as attending status meetings and collecting, reviewing, and filing documentation relevant to support the build and sell of aircraft.

• Professional education in aeronautical maintenance or engineering, specializing in aviation technology or equivalent amount of work experience.
• At least 10 years' experience in an aeronautical field (production, maintenance, and engineering).
• 3 years of practical experience with respect to Transport Canada airworthiness certification and regulatory requirements for the FAA.
• Hold an AME M2 or E license or FAA A&P license.
• Acquired 48 months of experience in aviation AND 24 month of experience on large.
• Competency to understand Company conformity attestation processes.
• Skill and knowledge of Company configuration management rules and Aviation Regulation (TCCA CAR 561 and Company Production Organization Manual).
• General knowledge of Aeronautical Regulations;
  Production Organization Approval (POA), preferable TCCA and FAA.
• General knowledge of Aerospace Industry Standards.
• Knowledge of Configuration Management Basics.
• General familiarization of the aircraft and systems.
• Managing or writing procedural or instructional documentation.
• Knowledge of Problem Solving Methods (PPS, 5 Why, etc.)
• Knowledge of aircraft assemblies including nomenclature, serial numbers and other key elements related to aircraft parts.
• Familiarity with FAL production processes and the timing of activities for planning.
• Must understand the link between Aeronautical Regulations, Industry Standards, and Company Directives & Methods.
• Must understand how Company internal documentation links with the certification of the aircraft.
• Must be able to present the work performed to confirm compliance to requirements.
• Must be able to demonstrate competencies required to fulfill the assignment.
• Must be organized and able to manage large amounts of data.

Demonstrates extensive knowledge of Transport Canada airworthiness certification and regulatory requirements, along with strong skills in managing aircraft documentation and conformity processes. Proficient in configuration management and problem-solving methods relevant to the aerospace industry.

• Transport Canada Airworthiness Certification
• AME M2 Or E License
• FAA A&P License
• Configuration Management
• Aerospace Industry Standards

• Aeronautical Maintenance
• Aircraft Documentation Management
• Conformity Attestation Processes
• Problem Solving Methods
• Aircraft Assemblies Knowledge
• Functional Test Plans
• Certificates Of Conformance
• Engineering Configuration Statement
• Technical Logbook Management
• Quality Logbook Management

• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration Skills

• AME M2 Or E License
• FAA A&P License

• Aeronautical Regulations
• Production Organization Approval
• Transport Canada
• FAA
• Final Assembly Line
• Company Configuration Management Rules
• TCCA CAR 561
• Aviation Technology
• Export Airworthiness Certificate
• As-Built Component Listing