Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Flight Operations (Inventory)

Employment and Social Development Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 129,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment and Social Development Canada is inventorying qualified candidates for Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Flight Operations across multiple regions. The role focuses on ensuring safe, compliant operation of air operators, flight schools, airports and heliports, including manual reviews and checks on pilots and training units.

The position requires valid aviation credentials, recent piloting experience, and strong regulatory interpretation.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.
• Possession of a valid Restricted Radio‑Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical).
• One of the following pilot licenses with currency: ATPL-Aero with Group 1 INR or CPL-Helicopter with Group IV INR.
• Recent and significant piloting experience with a commercial operator or training unit.
• Competencies: integrity, initiative, teamwork, thinking, digital literacy.
• Abilities: strong oral and written communication; regulatory interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and surveil air operators, flight training units, airports, and heliports for regulatory compliance.
• Review and approve company manuals and flight training programmes.
• Oversee Approved Check Pilots; conduct pilot testing and obstacle reviews.
• Perform airspace reviews and assist with operator/certification actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure aviation safety across regions.

Job description

Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Flight Operations (Inventory)

Selection process number
26-MOT-EA-HRS-06803

Location
Calgary(Alberta),Edmonton(Alberta),Abbotsford(British Columbia),Kelowna(British Columbia),Prince George(British Columbia),Surrey(British Columbia),Vancouver(British Columbia),Victoria(British Columbia),Winnipeg(Manitoba),Yellowknife(Northwest Territories),Hamilton(Ontario),Mississauga(Ontario),Ottawa(Ontario),Thunder Bay(Ontario),Toronto(Ontario),Saskatoon(Saskatchewan),Whitehorse(Yukon)

Salary
$128,846 to $151,123

Level
AO-CAI-03

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Transport Canada .

Duties
Operating at the regional level, a Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Flight Operations is responsible for ensuring the safe and compliant operation of air operators, flight training units, airports, and heliports. Duties include, but are not limited to: inspection and surveillance activities to ensure compliance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations; review and approval of company manuals; oversight of Approved Check Pilots; pilot flight testing, review and approval of obstacles to air navigation; airspace reviews; and air operator/flight training unit certification. Flight Operations Inspectors work closely with stakeholders to ensure the safety of aviation operations.

Intent of the process
This inventory will be used to establish pools of qualified candidates to meet immediate and future needs in the Ontario, Prairies and Northern Region as well as the Western and Yukon Region at Transport Canada. Pools established may be used to staff other identical or similar positions of various tenures and linguistic profiles within Transport Canada.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to this inventory as soon as possible to be considered.

You must demonstrate your education, experience, and asset qualifications (if applicable) by answering the screening questions in the application and providing supporting details in your résumé. The information and examples you provide must be concrete, including details on when, where, and how you meet the qualifications. It is not sufficient to simply state that you meet a qualification or provide a listing of your current or past responsibilities. Failure to provide the required information may result in your application being screened out. You may not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools (for example, CoPilot, ChatGPT, or any form of AI) to formulate your responses. We may follow up with additional questions regarding your responses. Any violations may be investigated and result in potential consequences, including the rejection of your application.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the official language of their choice (English or French). You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in your application.

Willing and able to travel to regional, national (generally annually) and international destinations (rarely). Willing and able to travel via all modes of transportation to remote and/or isolated locations. Willing and able to work in an environment with potential hazards (i.e. noise, fumes, dangerous goods) while equipped with appropriate protective equipment. Willing and able to occasionally work overtime outside core business hours (evenings or weekend), generally planned in advance at mutually acceptable times. Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license. Must possess a valid passport for international travel. Must hold and maintain a Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence that meets all applicable currency requirements to be able to exercise the privileges of the licence or a Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter Category with a Group IV Instrument Rating that meets all applicable currency requirements to be able to exercise the privileges of the licence, as applicable.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1). Note 1: The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Occupational Certification

Possession of a valid Restricted Radio‑Telephone Operator Certificate (endorsed Aeronautical).

Possession of at least one of the following:

• Valid Canadian Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane Category with a valid Group 1 Instrument Rating that meets all applicable currency requirements, including a valid category 1 medical, to be able to exercise the privileges of the licence.
• Valid Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter Category with a valid Group IV Instrument Rating that meets all applicable currency requirements, including a valid category 1 medical, to be able to exercise the privileges of the licence.

Experience

Recent* and significant** experience as a pilot with a commercial Air Operator (Canadian Aviation Regulations Part 7 Operator or foreign equivalent), Canadian Private Operator (Canadian Aviation Regulations 604), Canadian Flight Training Unit or in the Canadian Military.* Recent is defined as within the last seven (7) years. **Significant is defined as a minimum of three (3) years of experience.

Competencies

• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Working effectively with others
• Thinking things through
• Digital literacy

Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations and standards (such as the Aeronautics Act and Canadian Aviation Regulations)

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

May be applied / assessed at a later date

• Total Flight Time
• Total Pilot-in-Command Time
• Pilot-in-Command Time in multi-engine aeroplanes
• Pilot-in-Command Time in medium or heavy category helicopters
• Pilot-in-Command Time in multi-engine helicopters
• Pilot-in-Command Time in single engine turbine powered aeroplane
• Pilot-in-Command Time in multi-engine turbo-jet transport aeroplanes of a maximum certified take-off gross weight of a minimum of 50,000 pounds
• Experience in flight training, such as holding a class 1 flight instructor rating (aeroplane or helicopter), experience as a training pilot, experience as a Class 1 aerobatics, experience working at flight training unit or experience conducting training lessons.
• Experience in an air operator leadership position (e.g. Chief Pilot, Operations Manager, Standards Manager, Regulatory Affairs Manager).
• Holds or has held a Transport Canada, Canadian military, or foreign equivalent, delegation such as Pilot Examiner (PE) or Approved Check Pilot (ACP).
• Experience with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Transport Canada (TC) is committed to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds that represent Canada. If you would like to work in a dynamic team, are forward thinking and action oriented, enthusiastic about creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, then TC is the place for you.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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