Maintenance/Technical Services Lead (Aviation)

Location: Comox, British Columbia, Canada. The role supports onsite training operations, with occasional work-from-home flexibility where operationally appropriate. Eligibility to work in Canada is required.

Base pay: CAD 91,000–136,400 per year, plus benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops simulation and training solutions for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare sectors, operating across more than 35 countries.

What you will do

• Lead teams performing preventive and corrective maintenance on training equipment, hardware, software systems, and simulator devices.
• Guide troubleshooting and resolution of complex issues involving computer systems, networking, audio/video distribution, avionics, hydraulics, visual systems, and related technologies.
• Schedule maintenance personnel, establish work priorities, and ensure uninterrupted support for training operations.
• Monitor equipment availability, downtime, lost training time, reliability, and contractual performance metrics.
• Document maintenance, repairs, testing, validation, and parts inventory in maintenance management systems.
• Collaborate with technical experts and stakeholders to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• At least five years of leadership experience with responsibility for multiple direct reports.
• Technical college diploma in Electronics, Aviation Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and ten years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading and managing teams in a technical or operational environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting complex hardware and software systems.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance, Controlled Goods Program registration, and authorization to work in Canada is required.

Nice to have

• Experience as a Simulator Technician.
• Experience with IT, software systems integration, hirify.global simulators, or equivalent training devices.
• Experience in military, aviation, simulation, defence, or training environments.
• Experience supporting performance-based contracts or service-level commitments.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomy in a high-visibility leadership role with accountability for operational results.
• Collaborative, supportive, and dynamic working environment.
• Career growth within an international organization and exposure to multidisciplinary projects.
• Travel opportunities within Canada and internationally based on business requirements.
• Flexible work schedules, occasional work-from-home flexibility, health and wellness programs, company benefits, pension plan, and employee stock purchase plan.