New Posting - Ministry of Natural Resources

The Ministry of Natural Resources is currently recruiting a permanent Safety Instruction Officer 2

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

What can I expect to do in this role?
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 an audits of all specialized aviation programs

How do I qualify?
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, (e.g. Federal Aeronautics act, Canadian Air regulations)
• ability to interpret and apply ministry policy and procedures and mandatory standards and requirements for commercial and private air carriers

Analytical and evaluative skills:
• proven experience and ability 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)
• demonstrated knowledge and ability to solve complex user needs and identify safety deficiencies
• extensive experience of aviation safety and the proven ability to integrate aviation requirements and safety practices into one seamless program

Negotiation, problem-solving, interpersonal and consultative skills:
• demonstrated ability to provide advice and feedback to commercial air operators and make recommendations for improvements
• proven experience and ability to advise company management on mandatory standards and how they may be achieved
• deal effectively with aviation personnel, commercial air operators and Transport Canada officials

Communication 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 skills to lead seminars and training sessions
• written communication skills to conduct audits of approved commercial air operators, identify deficiencies and recommend improvements

General skills:
• ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision and act in accordance with policy, procedures and guidelines
• ability to make decisions (i.e. is expected to act quickly to address aviation safety issues)

Additional information:
AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER

Organization: Ministry of Natural Resources
Division: Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
City: Sault Ste Marie
Job Term: 1 Permanent
Job Code: 2856 - Safety Instruction Officer 2
Salary: $1,218.69 - $1,487.27 per week*
Job ID: 43759, Apply Online

Address: 1 Permanent - Full Time, 475 Airport Rd, RR 2, Sault Ste Marie, North Region
Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule: 3.7
Category: Lands and Resources
Posted on: Thursday, May 10, 2012