James McQuarrie
Saskatoon,SK
Summary
Adept Production Manager with a proven track record at North-Wright Airways ltd, specializing in fleet maintenance and team leadership and productivity in the maintenance department. Excelled in troubleshooting and time management, ensuring aircraft safety and operational efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
North-Wright Airways ltd
Norman Wells, Northwest Territories
06.2023 - Current
- Conduct daily forecasting and future maintenance planning for a fleet of 19 aircraft.
- Teach new Engineers and apprentices how to properly complete paperwork ie. apply MELs, Tolerances etc..
- Conducted daily task delegation to the lead hands and AMEs to ensure all tasks were completed in a safe and timely fashion.
- Direct contact for flight crew when snags arise.
- Built a relationship with all other departments to ensure smooth operation.
- Communicated with the DOM and Quality Assurance manager daily to ensure all quality standards and technical standards are being met.
- Direct communication with the parts department and Oversaw all parts being ordered to ensure that proper parts were requested and ordered from the proper vendors and parts would arrive on time.
- Maintain constant communication with dispatch and operations to schedule aircraft downtime for scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance.
- Ensure all tooling and manuals are readily available for the maintenance team to perform all work that may be asked of them.
- Perform all aspects of maintenance on the fleet when required to ensure all aircraft are dispatched in a safe and timely manner.
Crew Chief
North-Wright Airways ltd
Norman Wells, Northwest Territories
06.2019 - Current
- Perform all aspects of maintenance on the following aircraft (x5) B1900D, (x2) DHC-6, (x2) C208B, PC-6, C172, C185, C206, (x4) C207, J3, Helio-Courier
- Managed daily operations of team members to ensure efficient, safe, and successful completion of tasks.
- Trained new personnel (engineers and apprentices) on proper procedures for maintaining our aircraft.
- Ensured completion of all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
- Guide and assist ACA holders with proper completion of Task Cards and Journey log releases.
- Maintained constant communication with the DOM and Production Manager with the day-to-day operation.
- Performed all aspects of maintenance on the fleet to ensure safe and timely dispatch of all scheduled and chartered flights.
Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
North-Wright Airways ltd
Norman Wells, Northwest Territories
06.2012 - Current
- Full aspects of maintenance on the following aircraft - B1900D, DHC-6, C208B,PC-6, C172, C185, C206, C207, BN2A, J3, Helio-Courier, B99.
- Performed all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on a day-to-day basis.
- Performed detailed inspections of aircraft components and systems to identify defects or malfunctions.
- Diagnosed root causes of failures based on pilots' descriptions and reports.
- Determined feasibility and best method of repair with skilled interpretation of manuals and service bulletins.
- Developed solid relationships with all staff.
Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Tropic Air Ltd
San Pedro, Belize
02.2007 - 04.2012
- Removed, inspected, repaired, and installed flight components
- Examined and inspected aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, and other problems
- General Aircraft Cleaning
- General Hangar Maintenance/Cleaning
- Aircraft Part cleaning/Preparation for inspection
- Assistance in Various inspections through 5 years on x2 U206Gs with Reverse Mounted Allison C20S,C207 IO-520,C208B,C172s,C150,BN2A
- Prepared and painted aircraft surfaces
Education
Aircraft Mechanics -
International Career School Canada
Norman Wells, NT09.2020
Skills
- Working In Extreme Conditions
- Troubleshooting
- Time management
- Scheduling
- Altimetry Devices
- App K LPI certified
- App K Eddy Current Certified
- PT6 Small/Medium Course
- MT Propeller Field repair and assembly
Certification
- Type 1 Fluorescent Penetrant NDT Certified
- Successfully Completed a 40 hour Type 1 NDT Eddy Current Inspection Class
- Ducey Avionics 8 hour training for ELT recertification
- Pitot Static and Altimeter Recertification up to 35,000 Ft
- Mentor Aero PT6 small/medium course
- MT Propeller Assembly and field repair course
- WPHVP Supervisor course
- SMS Investigating and Auditing training course with Sol
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Production Manager
North-Wright Airways ltd
06.2023 - Current
Crew Chief
North-Wright Airways ltd
06.2019 - Current
Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
North-Wright Airways ltd
06.2012 - Current
Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Tropic Air Ltd
02.2007 - 04.2012
Aircraft Mechanics -
International Career School Canada
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