Civil Avation Safety Inspector, Airworthiness

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Assessment accommodation

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education, Occupational Certification and Experience Qualifications). 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.

Please carefully read the "Other Information" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application.

Work environment

Help Canada's transportation system by doing meaningful work that makes a real difference to Canadians. You will receive an attractive compensation package that includes:
- Fair salary;
- Medical, dental and pension benefits; and
- Paid vacation and other types of leave.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process. A pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions in Moncton (New Brunswick) and St. John's (Newfoundland) on a temporary or permanent basis.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Post-secondary diploma and/or degree in aircraft maintenance or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience related to aircraft maintenance and/or manufacturing.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Licence (Category M1 OR Category M2 OR Category E OR Category S).

EXPERIENCE
- Extensive* and recent ** experience in the inspection, modification, repair or manufacturing of aeronautical products.
- Recent** experience in the development and/or application of quality assurance systems*** in a Canadian approved aviation maintenance and/or manufacturing organization.

*Extensive is defined by the performance of complex activities in a wide variety of situations and has six (6) or more years of industry experience or has ten (10) or more years in the field of non-destructive testing.
**Recent is defined by experience acquired within the last 6 years.
***Quality assurance systems can include other equivalent aviation maintenance and/or manufacturing activities.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willing and able to occasionally work outside core business hours and on weekends.
- Willing and able to occasionally perform inspection and oversight activities in various aviation environments that may be hazardous.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative: BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards that relate to the maintenance and/or manufacturing of aeronautical products.
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Safety Management Systems as they apply to maintenance and/or manufacturing programs.

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Values and Ethics
- Engagement
- Business partnering skills
- Management Excellence
- Leadership
- Self-management

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET EXPERIENCE
- Experience using software applications other than word processing and spreadsheet software such as: PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project, etc.
- Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Rotor Craft operations.
- Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Airline operations.
- Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Air Taxi operations.
- Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Recreational aircraft.
- Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Manufacturing processes (welding, plating, etc.).
- Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Avionics maintenance and repair.
- Extensive experience* working in an environment dealing with Non-destructive testing methods.
- Extensive experience* in the inspection, modification, repair or manufacturing of aeronautical products.
- Extensive experience* in the supervision or management of quality assurance systems.

*By extensive experience, we expect the candidate has performed complex activities in a wide variety of situations.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance
Must be willing and able to travel frequently
Must possess a valid Canadian driver's licence

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

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for assessment purposes. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is recommended to include an alternate email address in your profile. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education and occupational certification(s).

Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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.