Engineer Specialist - Aerospace Systems

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

LINK: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

When answering the screening questions it will be very important that you answer all of the questions in great detail as well as the asset questions as they may be considered at the screening stage.

Work environment

Looking for a new opportunity, work-life balance, benefits? Perhaps you wish to challenge yourself and work for a department that is committed to finding ways to continuously advance transportation safety in Canada.

Then look no further!

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is part of the core public service administration named in Schedule IV of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) and is also subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). This being said the TSB is an independent arm's length agency that reports to Parliament through the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. The organization aspires to be a modern world-class organization that evolves and adapts as it strives to influence changes that advance transportation safety. The TSB has a strong and credible reputation in Canada and around the world.

The TSB is a small organization with approximately 220 employees and 5 Board Members, including the Chair. The organization operates in a decentralized manner in 10 locations across Canada. Employees work in a collegial and collaborative environment.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of partially assessed candidates. Similar positions may be staffed through this process with various tenures, location, language profiles and/or requirements and security requirements.

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:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position

EXPERIENCE:
Significant* and recent* experience in conducting engineering analyses including flight data analyses and writing engineering reports.

Significant* and recent* experience relating to aircraft performance and aircraft systems.

Experience in computer systems and applications related to flight data analysis.

*Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities for at least 3 years.

*Recent is understood to mean in the last 7 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board (CTAISB) Act.
Knowledge of aircraft operations.
Knowledge of flight recording systems.

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to represent TSB at technical meetings.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Effective interpersonal relationships
Initiative
Integrity
Judgement
Dependability
Teamwork

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
An advanced degree at the Masters or Ph.D level in mechanical, aerospace or related field of engineering.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position

Possession of an aviation license (e.e. air traffic controller, flight service specialist, aircraft maintenance engineer, pilot license)

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in flight recorder data recovery and analysis techniques for accident investigation.
Experience in aircraft accident investigations.
Experience in aircraft certification.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Meet the Occupational Health Assessment (Periodic III)
Possess a valid driver’s license in Canada
Agree to deploy to accident sites where there may be exposure to disagreeable and difficult working conditions and to extreme climatic conditions
Agree to respond under a call back provision and to travel on short notice during and after normal working hours and on statutory Holidays
Agree to travel within Canada and abroad, including travel by car, rail, ship and air
Able to lift components over 10kg in a lab or in the field without the use of lifting equipment
Willingness to undergo TSB required training

Other information

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is committed to achieve a representative workforce. Selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as being a member of one or more of the following groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities.

The TSB was created as an independent agency due to the importance of impartiality in the conduct of investigations. It is fundamental to the achievement of the TSB’s mandate for employees to be free from real, apparent or potential conflicts of interest in the conduct of day to day operations. As such, and in accordance with the TSB Code of Values and Ethics, the successful candidate in this selection process cannot directly own an interest (shares or other) in a company involved in the air, marine, rail, or pipeline industry. Other personal activities relating to these industries may also represent a conflict of interest. Should you have concerns in regards to your candidacy and any real, apparent or potential conflicts of interest, you are strongly encouraged to raise them as early in the process as possible. For additional information on the TSB's Code of Values and Ethics, please visit the website a http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/index.asp

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.