FIXED WING TRAINING PILOT - DASH 8

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Transport Canada’s Aircraft Services Directorate is seeking a DASH 8 FIXED WING TRAINING PILOT who is motivated and passionate about their work – people just like you!

This position is located at our headquarters, which is located in the Aircraft Services' hangar at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. Here, we offer free parking for employees.

Help Canada's transportation system by doing meaningful work that makes a real difference to Canadians. We offer:
- fair salary
- medical, dental and pension benefits
- paid vacation and other types of leave
-good work/life balance

Apply today!

Intent of the process

The intent is to create a pool of qualified candidates that will be used to staff similar positions at Transport Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
ED : A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification
OC1: Possession of a valid Airline Transportation Licence (ATPL) Aeroplane Category with Group 1 Instrument Rating.

Occupational Certification
OC2: Possession of a valid Restricted Radio-Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed aeronautical)

Experience
EX1 : Minimum of 3000 hours flying experience.

EX2: Minimum 1500 hours as pilot-in-command of multiengine airplanes.

EX3: Minimum 300 hours instrument flight time (150 hours must be actual).

EX4: Experience as a training pilot or flight instructor.

EX5: Experience as pilot in command of a Dash 8 aircraft.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Education:
AED1 : Diploma or Degree with aviation relevance

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
AEX1: Instructor experience in Level C or Level D flight simulators.

AEX2: Experience as an approved check pilot (ACP), a designated pilot examiner (PE) or Military equivalent whose duties include the evaluation of pilot competencies.

AEX3: Experience as flight crew in the Canadian Arctic.

AEX4: Experience with deployments and remote operations away from a main base for extended periods of at least one week.

AEX5: Experience flying aircraft on low-level surveillance/survey/patrol operations.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1 : Knowledge of aircraft systems, performance, and limitations
K2 : Knowledge of purpose and legislative framework for the conduct of Transport Canada National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP) reconnaissance flights
K3: Knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards governing operation of Fixed Wing Aircraft under subpart 702-Aerial Work

Abilities:
A1 : Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A3: Ability to plan, organize, and conduct lesson plans in classroom.

Personal Suitability:
PS1 : Leadership
PS2 : Team Player
PS3: Dependability
PS4: Judgement
PS5: Stress Management
PS6 : Flexibility

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Candidates must be:
OCE1: Willing to work irregular hours which include evening and night operations,
OCE2: Willing and able to travel and work overtime as tasked,
OCE3: Willing and able to undertake Underwater Emergency Egress Training, and
OCE4: Willing and able to work overtime on short notice,

Further conditions of employment include:
OCE5: Possess and maintain a valid Canadian passport.
OCE6: Maintain a valid ATPL and valid PPC on type.
OCE7: Willing and able to work in an aviation environment (ie., noise, fumes, hazards)
OCE8: Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e., Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) in the screening questions. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

Only applications submitted online through the jobs.gc.ca website will be considered.


***Aircraft Services thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.***

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.