Base Manager- Yqt - Thunder Bay, Canada - Perimeter Aviation

Perimeter Aviation

Verified Company

Thunder Bay, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Reporting to the Director of Eastern Operations, the YQT Base Manager is responsible for providing direction and supervision to the operational functions of the Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout bases, ensuring that customer satisfaction and on-time performance goals are not only met, but exceeded.

This is a full time position located in Thunder Bay (YQT), Ontario.

Personal Characteristics

Highly flexible, with the ability to respond quickly in a dynamic environment
Professional and respectful, with a positive work attitude
Timely with a high level of commitment to ontime performance is essential
Motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Effective verbal and written communication skills
High level of respect, understanding and regard for First Nations communities
Able to think critically and act logically to evaluate situations and provide sound judgment
Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with all departments, business partners and customers
Strong leadership and supervisory skills
Superior time management skills, multitasking skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability
Able to effectively train and develop personnel within their department
Willing to take initiative to make personal and organizational improvements
Able to deal with confidential information and documentation with discretion, sensitivity and tact
Able to handle stressful situations in a calm and effective manner
Customer Serviceoriented with a commitment to exceptional service
Strong attention to detail

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Oversee operations at the Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout Bases, including:
Building/facility maintenance
Vehicle maintenance
Occupational health and safety requirements
Daily oversight of Base Operations
Use payroll system to schedule employee shifts and approve payroll
Coordinate service contracts, authorize expenses and approve payment for charges related to the requirements of the Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout bases.
Oversee daily operations at YQT and actively assist in creating irregular operations recovery plans.
Onsite point of contact for Customer Service, Ramp and Cargo agents; report up to Regional Managers any deficiencies in these areas.
Coordinate building and ramp staff or contractors to complete minor construction or cosmetic work, e.g. dismantling, repairing and erecting walls, finish carpentry work, painting, etc.
Coordinate mechanical and preventative maintenance work on equipment as per preventative maintenance manual, e.g. circulating pumps, air handling systems, refrigeration, etc.
Identify and diagnose problems, coordinate and assign appropriate staff or contractors to replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
Maintain and update preventative maintenance records for equipment and vehicles. Create new companyformatted forms for any new equipment and vehicles.
Maintain and update Occupational Health and Safety records as required. Create new companyformatted forms as necessary.
Work with Eastern Regional Manager, Ramp Lead hands and Customer Service Supervisors to ensure that aircraft ground operations are efficient and exceed on time performance and customer satisfaction.
Work with the Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout Maintenance Managers on specific facility needs to support their departments.
Represent the Company as necessary for operational and/or promotional purposes within the Ontario/Eastern Region:
Maintain and develop relationships with local Airport Authorities, other airport tenants, corporate partners and service providers
Act as company representative when meeting with outside contractors as required, e.g. Fire Department, Hydro, etc.
Act as point of contact for tenants renting company property
Provide planning and operational data to various managers, and suggestions to improve Company operations in the areas of staffing and ontime performance (OTP):
Assist required third party services to provide scheduled, charter and training operations at the bases
Assist with the preparation of quotes in response to requests for services to support third party customers at bases
Oversee the effective and efficient scheduling and utilization of resources to support the scheduled, charter and training operations:
Co-ordinate additional resources from other Company departments and/or third party providers to execute the operations
Assist the Eastern Region managers and Charter Connexions in providing facility and staff resources to ensure that customer needs are met.
Embrace Perimeter's culture of safety, ensuring that staff members are actively participating in the Company's Safety Management System
Assist and step in for department as required
Other duties as assigned.