Quality Control Specialist

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to assist with ensuring that Quality Control is maintained on its diverse fleet of aircraft. If you have a good understanding of Transport Canada Regulations, Aviation Maintenance Policy and Procedures and superior communication and interpersonal skills, consider this opportunity as a Quality Control Specialist.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

• leads the development, coordination, evaluation of maintenance documentation and tracking systems
• provides specialized advice, recommendations and options regarding quality assurance changes, challenges and opportunities
• responsible for inspections of all maintenance facilities and operational bases and ensures that all maintenance related occurrences or hazard reports are actioned in a timely manner
• provides a high degree of leadership to establish relationships and consultation processes with clients, partners and stakeholders

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You possess a valid Transport Canada aircraft maintenance engineer license M1 & M2.
• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You have the ability to obtain an airport security clearance as per Transport Canada requirements.

Technical expertise:

• You have thorough knowledge and experience with aircraft maintenance tracking systems and quality control and maintenance procedures to provide specialized technical advice and direction.
• You have well-developed computer skills to change hardcopy maintenance systems into efficient computer systems.
• You have thorough knowledge of Transport Canada Regulations (CARs), Safety Management Systems (SMS), and Corrective Action Plan (CAP) procedures and the ability to develop ministry maintenance policy and procedures.
• You have thorough knowledge, experience and understanding of repair and diagnosing defects in engines, flight systems, hydraulic systems, avionics systems, under-carriage and propulsion systems.
• You have thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and WHMIS legislation, to ensure compliance and a healthy workplace for all employees through proactive hazard precaution, recognition, evaluation and control.

Analytical and problem solving skills:

• You have well-developed research and analytical skills to conduct data and trend analysis and complex data quality investigations.
• You have superior problem solving skills with the ability to develop reports and analyses, which identifies data quality and compliance standards issues/deficiencies.
• You can analyze implications on short and long-term plans and objectives, develop options and see through the implementation of changes for improved practices procedures and standards.

Leadership skills and relationship building skills:

• You have leadership skills to provide as a specialist, oversight/technical direction and leadership to maintenance, flight and senior level staff as well as program managers.
• You can lead meetings, projects and working groups with a broad range of partners and stakeholders by providing expert consultation, strategic and specialized advice on various matters relating to the delivery of the ministry provincial multi-disciplinary air fleet maintenance programs.
• You can establishes relationships during consultation processes and ensure understanding, buy-in and commitment of all contributors.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have superior communication and interpersonal skills to provide advice/expertise, and to represent the ministry and deliver informative, effective presentations to management, committees and work groups.
• You have superior written communications skills to prepare/oversee technical written resources and other administrative material.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, August 22, 2022 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.