New Posting - Canadian North

Canadian North is seeking a temporary Operations Controller to cover for a maternity leave until June 2013. 

Responsibilities:
 Actively participate in the Company’s Safety Management Systems program and demonstrate knowledge of employee responsibilities regarding safety
 Establish and implement recovery plans in the event that weather, mechanical problems or other factors impact the airline’s operational plan
 Coordinate the actions between Dispatch, Maintenance Control and Commercial Operations during normal and irregular operations
 Delay, cancel and/or reroute flights if unsuitable conditions prevail
 Issue flight forecast condition codes when warranted
 Monitor aircraft movements, input arrival/departure information where required
 Initiate aircraft changes, where required. Ensure established maintenance requirements are maintained
 Monitor crew movements, ensuring crews are in compliance with Company policies, contractual obligations and the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)
 Monitor and cover open flying
 Authorize and execute hotel reservations, deadhead bookings and ticketing for crew travel
 Initiate emergency response procedures as required
 Coordinate with outside agencies
 Prepare log of daily flight operations for OTP report
 Monitor/action No fly/Selectee/SPL queues
 Other duties as assigned and/or department specific

Qualifications:
 2 to 3 years scheduled airline experience in Operations Control is preferred
 Previous Crew Scheduling airline experience considered an asset
 Experience operating within the bounds of collective agreements considered an asset
 Knowledge of Transport Canada CARs considered an asset
 Excellent interpersonal and communications skill
 High degree of emotional maturity and ability to operate under stress required
 Adept at problem solving and prioritizing in a multi-faceted type of environment
 Ability to work independently
 Shift work required

Additional Information:

To apply for this position visit www.canadiannorth.com/careers and use the Online Application.
Resumes can also be submitted by fax to 403.717.1532.
Please include position of interest – OCC12 - in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Canadian North Inc. is a subsidiary of NorTerra Inc. a holding and a management company jointly owned by Inuvialuit Development Corporation representing the Inuvialuit of the Western Arctic and Nunasi Corporation representing the Inuit of Nunavut. NorTerra Inc., and its subsidiary companies provide preferential employment and career development programs for its Inuit and Inuvialuit beneficiaries.
By submitting your resume you agree that it may be shared amongst NorTerra’s subsidiary companies (Canadian North Inc., Northern Transportation Company Ltd, Weldco-Beales Manufacturing Inc., Braden Burry Expediting Ltd and Northern Industrial Sales Ltd).

Competition No: OCC12
Closing Date: October 31, 2012