Talent Pool - CL-415 CAPTAIN

Are you a self-motivated and highly client-service oriented skilled fixed wing pilot looking for a diverse and rewarding career opportunity? If so, then consider this exciting opportunity with Aviation Services.

PLEASE NOTE: The total number of positions to be filled and locations have not been identified at this time. The results of this competition will be used to create an eligibility list for any upcoming CL-415 Captain vacancies that may be available in Garson and Dryden during the next 18 months.

When submitting your application, please indicate which location(s) you are applying for.

What can I expect to do in this role?

The benefits of this career include excellent compensation while working scheduled weekly rotations from both a home base location and remote operating facilities in northern Ontario.

You will:
• act as Pilot-in-Command on a CL-415 aircraft operating under visual and instrument flight rules to support forest fire suppression activities
• ensure the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft during all phases of flight
• be required to travel away from base, sometimes for extended periods
• be required to work overtime and to work in adverse conditions

How do I qualify?

Mandatory licensing/requirements:

In order to qualify for an interview, you will need to demonstrate the following:

• You have a valid Canadian Airline Transport Pilot License endorsed for single and multi-engine land and sea fixed wing aircraft.
• You have a Group 1 Instrument Rating.
• You have a valid Category 1 Medical.
• You have a valid restricted radio telephone operators certificate.
• You have the ability to pass Canadian and U.S. Transport Agency Security Screening.
• You possession of a valid Passport or ability to acquire.
• You have a minimum flight experience of 4000 hours total fixed wing flying time, 1000 hours float experience as Pilot-In-Command (PIC), 200 hours as second in command (SIC) on a CL415, or 3 seasons as SIC on a CL415 or 4000 hours total fixed wing flying time minimum, 1000 float experience as PIC, 5 years as PIC on multi engine water-bombing aircraft.

Leadership skills:

• You have proven group leadership skills to act as a Captain assigning duties required to ensure the safe, efficient operation of the CL 415 aircraft during all phases of flight.
• You have the ability to lead the care and control of a multi-million dollar aircraft essential to fire suppression operations.
• You have the ability to make leadership decisions outside of established policies and procedures, with a demonstrated ability to deal effectively with problems or unsafe situations especially related to flight safety or required changes to existing applicable flight operations procedures.

Technical knowledge and skills:

• You have extensive knowledge of Aeronautics Act, Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR's) and the Canadian Air Service Standard.
• You have knowledge of Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
• You have the ability to understand ministry air operations to safely operate aircraft according to regulations.
• You have extensive knowledge and proficiency on float aircraft, water bombing and instrument flight rules (IFR) transport flight operations
• You have an understanding of worker responsibilities as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Judgment and decision-making skills:

• You have superior judgment and decision-making skills to apply sound pilot decision-making, ensuring that a safe and efficient environment is maintained for both crew and aircraft.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have proven communication and interpersonal skills to deal with Nav-Canada, flight services, fire and air service staff, and a wide variety of client groups.

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 Wednesday, May 11, 2016 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.