AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER

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Are you a highly motivated individual with expertise in aviation safety? If so, consider this challenging opportunity with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Aviation Services.

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About the job

You will:

• develop and implement a provincial aviation safety program
• ensure compliance with aviation safety programs, procedures and guidelines
• promote aviation safety and maintain aviation safety standards
• conduct risk assessments and audits of all specialized aviation programs
• conduct occurrence investigations across Ontario
• provide safety and investigation training (extensive travel)

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirement:

• valid class G driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario

Technical knowledge and skills:

• knowledge of safety management systems, hazard risk assessments, incident/hazard reporting and investigation systems
• ability to interpret and apply regulations and acts such as Federal Aeronautics Act, Canadian Air regulations
• ability to interpret and apply ministry policies and procedures and mandatory standards and requirements for commercial and private air carriers
• knowledge of flight and aircraft maintenance gained through operational experience

Analytical and evaluative skills:

• proven evaluative skills to investigate the root causes of aviation accidents/incidents
• demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments (i.e. determining which commercial air operators require a safety audit)
• analytical and problem solving skills to solve complex user needs and identify safety deficiencies
• extensive experience in aviation safety and proven ability to integrate aviation requirements and safety practices into one seamless program

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• verbal communication skills to consult, liaise and deal tactfully with the media, commercial air operators, provincial agencies and federal government agencies
• ability to utilize communication and interpersonal skills to lead seminars and training sessions and consult with management
• written communication skills to conduct audits of approved commercial air operators, identify deficiencies and recommend improvements

Negotiation, problem-solving and consultative skills:

• demonstrated ability to provide advice and feedback to commercial air operators and make recommendations for improvements
• negotiation and consultation skills to deal effectively with aviation personnel, commercial air operators and Transport Canada officials

General skills:

• ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision and act in accordance with policies, procedures and guidelines
• ability to make time sensitive decisions

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Additional information:

Note:

• N-NR-94522/16

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.