##Position Summary...

The Manager, Aviation Maintenance supports the oversight and execution of all maintenance activities for Walmart Canada’s aircraft fleet. This position ensures aircraft are maintained in an airworthy condition, in full compliance with Transport Canada regulations (CAR 604), manufacturer requirements, and Walmart Aviation’s operational standards.

Working under the direction of the Senior Manager, Aviation Maintenance (Person Responsible for Maintenance – PRM), this role is responsible for coordinating, performing, documenting, and managing day-to-day maintenance activities. The Manager ensures all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company policies, OEM guidance, and regulatory standards.

##What you'll do...

Maintenance Operations & Technical Execution

• Perform, plan, and document all inspections, maintenance, and repairs in accordance with Transport Canada requirements and Walmart Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Troubleshoot, repair, and test complex jet aircraft systems, including engines, avionics, and structural components.
• Conduct aircraft inspections by reviewing logbook entries, verifying compliance in maintenance tracking software (Veryon), and ensuring all required maintenance actions are completed before return to service.
• Perform and approve aircraft fueling, oil servicing, and replenishment of consumables in accordance with manufacturer and safety standards.
• Maintain and verify the authenticity, airworthiness, and traceability of all parts, tools, and materials prior to installation.
• Maintain aircraft weight and balance data, ensuring timely updates following maintenance activity.
• Oversee vendor work and off-site maintenance, ensuring proper documentation and quality control.
• Personally inspect and approve all “independent/dual inspection” items prior to aircraft release.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all work performed complies with Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), company manuals, and applicable maintenance standards.
• Support the Senior Manager/PRM in preparing and maintaining the Maintenance Schedule Approval (MSA) and Minimum Equipment List (MEL).
• Maintain all technical publications, Airworthiness Directives (ADs), and Service Bulletins (SBs), ensuring current revisions are applied.
• Audit and update computerized tracking systems to ensure aircraft and component data accuracy.
• Ensure required entries are properly recorded in journey logs, technical logs, and permanent maintenance records.
• Participate in internal and external audits (Aerofoil Consulting, Transport Canada), ensuring full compliance and documentation accuracy.

Quality Assurance & Safety

• Ensure safe maintenance practices are followed for all company aircraft operations.
• Participate in the company’s Safety Management System (SMS) and Quality Assurance (QA) programs, identifying and reporting hazards or irregularities.
• Support CAP (Corrective Action Plan) implementation and assist with root cause analysis of maintenance findings.
• Maintain fuel quality by performing inspections and testing for contaminants and anti-icing additives as required.
• Conduct tool and parts inspections, ensuring calibration and airworthiness requirements are met.

Coordination & Operational Support

• Coordinate with flight operations and scheduling to ensure aircraft readiness and maintenance planning align with operational needs.
• Communicate effectively with pilots and dispatchers regarding aircraft status, upcoming maintenance, and open discrepancies.
• Support and manage AOG (Aircraft on Ground) recovery efforts, including short-notice travel to support off-site maintenance.
• Be present for aircraft departures and arrivals when possible, providing direct support to flight crews.
• Coordinate transient maintenance providers and ensure maintenance performed outside of base meets Walmart’s QA standards.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Manage daily workflow, maintenance planning, and prioritization to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.

• Maintain up-to-date technical library and electronic documentation for all aircraft systems and subsystems.

• Review invoices for maintenance services, validate accuracy, and recommend approvals within delegated authority.

• Support departmental budgeting, tracking maintenance costs, and forecasting expenditures.

• Maintain compliance with all Walmart policies, safety regulations, and ethical standards.

Leadership Expectations

Respect the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members.

Respect the Individual: Creates discipline and focuses around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer/member and company; and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

Respect the Individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).

Act with Integrity: Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. Takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.

Act with Integrity: Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Serve our Customers and Members: Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omni merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low-Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members.

Serve our Customers and Members: Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer/member insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.

Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Strive for Excellence: Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

Qualifications

• Approved Transport Canada AME License.
• 4 -7 years’ experience as a licensed aircraft technician.
• 1-2 year of supervisory experience.
• 3+ years of experience maintaining complex jet aircraft is an asset.
• Airframe and Powerplant license.
• Familiarization with aircraft operated by Walmart Aviation is an asset
• Familiarization with aviation tracking software is an asset.

The pay range for this position is $91,900.00 - $126,390.00. Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

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L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 91,900.00 à 126,390.00. La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.

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##Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Age - 16 or older

##Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location…

1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada

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