CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond – to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others – and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world – safely and reliably. All you have to do is get on board!
At CHC, we pride ourselves on our values and culture
* Accountability Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.
* Collaboration Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.
* Care Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.
* Integrity Doing what's right and fostering a culture of respect.
* Excellence Prioritizing quality services and setting industry standards.
We are looking for a Head of Maintenance Standards to join our team at CHC Helicopter!
The Head of Maintenance Standards provides strategic leadership in defining, implementing, and governing maintenance standards that ensure global compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Through active collaboration and oversight, the role drives alignment and adoption of best practices across regions and business units, setting clear expectations for efficiency, safety, and reliability. By establishing the training strategy and competency framework for all maintenance staff, the role ensures a highly skilled workforce capable of meeting evolving operational demands. With a focus on standardisation, innovation, and the integration of modern technologies, the Head of Maintenance Standards reduces risk, enhances productivity, and maximises aircraft availability, delivering sustained value and cost efficiency across the organisation.
This leadership position will directly influence operational reliability, workforce competency, and overall organisational performance by embedding a culture of excellence, consistency, and innovation in maintenance practices.
This is a global role and can be based in any of our regions.
The key responsibilities of the Head of Maintenance Standards are:
* Create and maintain a company maintenance standards policy and procedures manual
* Implement maintenance standards consistently across the organisation and verify their adoption through oversight, surveillance, and on-site engagement
* Define and set the maintenance training policy and standards, ensuring effective training programmes, competency assurance, and continuous professional development for all maintenance staff
* Establish and manage control metrics and KPIs to monitor compliance, adherence, and performance against maintenance standards
* Lead the maintenance organisation in achieving operational excellence, maximising aircraft availability and utilisation while minimising downtime
* Champion standardisation, integration of modern technologies, and continuous improvement to deliver efficiency gains and cost savings
* Lead and support a high-performing team of professionals, fostering a culture of engagement, collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability
* Exemplify and promote the Company Core Values: Accountability, Collaboration, Care, Integrity, and Excellence
The ideal candidate will have the following:
* Proven experience in the performance of maintenance
* Experience as a nominated person demonstrating regulatory compliance
* Demonstrable experience in implementing standards throughout a maintenance organisation
* A passion for effective maintenance training
* Leadership experience supporting a team of professionals, fostering engagement, collaboration, and high performance
* Ability to manage effective metrics and KPIs to demonstrate compliance and drive continuous improvement
* Proven ability to deliver operational standards ensuring excellence
* Strong collaboration skills at all organisational levels
* Inquisitive, respectful, and receptive to input and feedback
* Decision-making aligned with company interests
* Ability to build and maintain relationships across staff, peers, and management
* Inspiring leadership to motivate teams and deliver excellence
* Passion for effective maintenance training
* Capability to deliver solutions for aircraft availability and utilisation
* Skill in identifying and implementing business solutions for standards and compliance
* Commitment to fostering a safety culture throughout the organisation
* Respect for global cultural diversity
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