Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Airworthiness and Airworthiness (Manufacturing)

Update: Extension of the closing date until July 14, 2021.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

• Please note that there are two(2) Streams in this process:
Stream 1: Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Airworthiness
Stream 2: Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Airworthiness (Manufacturing)

• Information you must provide:
You must clearly identify which Stream(s) you are applying for in your application

• The written exams may take place at Transport Canada Regional Offices located in Dorval and Québec city, Québec.

• Travel related costs to attend the evaluations will be at the candidate's expense and will not be reimbursed.

• A covering letter is not required to apply on this process. However, candidates must demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the essential qualifications (education and/or occupational certification AND experiences) and the asset qualifications. Clear examples must be provided by outlining WHERE, WHEN, HOW the degree was obtained, the experience was acquired, etc. Failure to do so could result in the application being screened out from further consideration. The fact of solely indicating that you meet the qualification and/or item will not be sufficient.

• Anwers provided to the screening questions will be used as the primary source of information.

Work environment

Our Vision: A transportation system in Canada that is recognized worldwide as safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible.

The future Transport Canada is building towards is one where industry operates at the maximum level of delegation possible, with the flexibility to meet safety requirements in the most cost-efficient manner. This means that the regulatory framework must be increasingly performance-based to permit the implementation of systematic approaches to provide continuous improvement in safety performance.

How we manage risk in aviation or what we do to prevent accidents from occurring in the first place becomes the logical and necessary focus of our endeavours. For the purposes of the Civil Aviation Program and to bring our strategic goals into focus, Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) defines safety as the condition where risks are managed to acceptable levels, which translates into our mission.

Our Mission: To develop and administer policies and regulation for the safest civil aviation system for Canada and Canadians, using a systems approach to managing risks.

Inspectors must be leaders and skilled communicators capable of working effectively with others and adapting to the different needs of our clients. They must sometimes take rapid, decisive action and must be able to negotiate, facilitate behaviour change and develop new competencies in client industries. Inspectors work in an environment of high stress due to the possible impact of error and real or potential conflict. In the course of ensuring that regulations are respected, inspectors carry significant responsibility and accountability, their decisions have a direct impact on the safety of Canadians.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of essentially qualified candidates and may be used to staff similar term and indeterminate positions within Transport Canada, Quebec Region, Dorval Regional office, Longueuil and Quebec.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION (STREAM 1 AND 2)
• Secondary school diploma; and
• Successful completion of a post-secondary diploma/degree in aircraft maintenance or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience related to aircraft maintenance and/or manufacturing.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
STREAM 1: CASI - Airworthiness
• A valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) License.

STREAM 2 - Airworthiness (Manufacturing):
A valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) License, or an aviation related college diploma/university degree, or an acceptable combination of education, aviation experience and aviation related training.

EXPERIENCES (STREAM 1 AND 2)
• Recent experience* in holding Aircraft Certifying Authority (ACA) or Shop Certifying Authority (SCA) in a Canadian approved aircraft maintenance organization (AMO) and/or holding certifying authority within a Canadian approved manufacturing organization;
or
• Recent experience* in holding supervisory or maintenance control, and/or production control or quality assurance responsibilities in a Canadian AMO or Canadian approved manufacturer.
• Extensive experience in performance of complex activities in a wide variety of situations and has six (6) or more years of Industry experience as a licensed AME and/or aeronautical manufacturing technician;
• Extensive experience demonstrating an increasing level of responsibility throughout their career.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last six (6) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGES (STREAM 1 AND 2)
• Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards that relate to the maintenance and/or manufacturing of aeronautical products.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance, Maintenance Control and/or Production Control and Safety Management Systems as they apply to maintenance and/or manufacturing environments.

ABILITIES (STREAM 1 AND 2)
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES (STREAM 1 AND 2)
• Values and ethics
• Self-management
• Business partnering skills
• Leadership
• Engagement
• Management Excellence

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCES (STREAM 1 AND 2)
• 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 respect of the repair or modification of structures (sheet metal, tubular, composite, etc.);
• Extensive experience* in the supervision or management of quality programs.**

*By extensive experience, we expect the candidate has performed complex activities in a wide variety of situations.
**Quality programs include quality control and/or quality assurance systems.

Preference may be given to self-identified Employment Equity candidates to address under representation in the following designated groups: Aboriginal People; Women; Persons with disabilities; or Members of visible minority groups in order to address departmental objectives.

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.
• Willing and able to travel frequently.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Must possess a valid Canadian 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

• Transport Canada will accept applications on-line only.

• Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent to applicants.

• Transport Canada will contact candidates once the screening process is completed.

• An exam, an interview and reference check may be used as the assessment methods in this selection process.

• Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

• Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

• Candidates will have to provide proof of education credentials and will be advised to provide the documents later in the process.

• Candidates who were educated outside of Canada, must have the certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable candidates to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted through its website at: http://www.cicdi.ca.

• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

• All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
- applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time;
- applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time;
- for some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

• Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates should check emails regularly and ensure their email address accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process

• To submit an application on-line, select the button "Apply Online" below.

• Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.