From Work Package to Floor Execution.
A direct workflow for aircraft maintenance operations: Request, Match, Prepare, Start, and Close. Ratings are confirmed and the shop's required start package is completed before the first shift. After a job closes, long-term Aircraft Maintenance Engineers can be considered for profit share and ownership.
Request
The Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul shop or airline maintenance department submits the requirement:
- • Aircraft fleet type (e.g. B737NG/MAX, DHC-8 Q400, CRJ, A320)
- • Required licence discipline (M1, M2, E - Avionics, S - Structures, Quality)
- • Station location and hangar facility
- • Shift pattern (days/nights, 4 on / 4 off, or fixed block) and start date
Match
Elevon Technical Operations pairs the open package with verified technical personnel:
- • Verify active Transport Canada licence status and endorsements
- • Confirm currency on aircraft type and required tooling setup
- • Confirm availability, travel logistics, and shift commitment
- • Present candidate details to the shop for assignment lock-in
Prepare
Confirm ratings. Complete the shop's required initial training. Then the engineer starts:
- • Confirm the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence and ratings still match the job
- • Shop names the required start package for that station
- • Elevon Technical Operations completes that package before the first shift
- • Typical shop-named items, not a promise of every item every time: shop induction, safety and human factors refreshers, airside or hangar access steps, tool and quality rules, short familiarization before a contractor touches an aircraft
Start
The engineer reports on-site ready to work under the shop's rules:
- • Arrives with required shadow-boxed hand tools
- • Already cleared the shop's own start list for that assignment
- • Executes maintenance tasks under host AMO procedures and quality system
- • Performs work to airworthiness standards governed by the shop. The shop keeps the certificate and the signoff
Close
Clean project completion and contract settlement:
- • Reconcile logged shift hours against hangar supervisor sign-offs
- • Single, consolidated invoice issued to the host organization
- • Prompt direct contract payment disbursed to the engineer
- • Record assignment completion for future surge priority
Stay
After the job closes, the relationship does not have to end:
- • Long-term Aircraft Maintenance Engineers can be considered for profit share and ownership
- • This is a path for people who stay in the work, not a grant for filling a form
- • Terms are set with people who qualify, in a direct conversation
- • Shops keep paying for labour. Shops do not buy a stake in the company
Clear Responsibility Demarcation
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul shops retain certificate and sign-off authority. Elevon Technical Operations supplies vetted people.
| Operational Function | Owner | Standard Operating Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Maintenance Release (CAR 571.10) | Shop Responsibility | Issued strictly by shop-authorized ACA/SCA sign-off holders under shop AMO. |
| Technical Records & Logbooks | Shop Responsibility | Work card entries and maintenance package documentation owned by the shop. |
| Transport Canada Licence Vetting | Elevon Responsibility | Verification of active licence class (M1, M2, E, S), ratings, and valid currency. |
| Contract & Payroll Management | Elevon Responsibility | Contract administration, hours reconciliation, and engineer remuneration. |
| Specialized Test Tooling & Calibrations | Shop Responsibility | Shop supplies calibrated shop tooling, ground support equipment, and consumables. |
Frequently Asked Technical Questions
Does Elevon Technical Operations hold an AMO certificate?
No. Elevon Technical Operations is a technical personnel matching service. We do not hold an Approved Maintenance Organization certificate or sign off aircraft. The host shop or airline retains maintenance release authority under its own certificate.
How are engineer licences verified?
We verify all Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licences directly against Transport Canada standards, confirming licence category (M1, M2, E, S), currency, and specific aircraft fleet experience before assignment.
How do travel, accommodations, and fly-in / fly-out shifts work?
For projects requiring non-local personnel, travel allowances and lodging terms are agreed upon during the initial labour request. Engineers receive confirmed flight and accommodation details before mobilizing.
How quickly can labour be deployed to a Calgary or Western Canada hangar?
Local Calgary (YYC) and Edmonton (YEG) personnel can often be mobilized on short notice for AOG or overrun surge needs. Regional Western Canada deployments typically mobilize within 24 to 72 hours depending on shift block requirements.