New Posting - NAV Canada

NAV CANADA is the private sector, non-share capital corporation that owns and operates Canada's civil air navigation service (ANS). NAV CANADA co-ordinates the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in Canadian domestic airspace and international airspace assigned to Canadian control. Through its coast to coast to coast operations, NAV CANADA provides air traffic control, flight information, weather briefings, aeronautical information, airport advisory services, and electronic aids to navigation.

ANS facilities include seven area control centres and 41 control towers. The Company also operates 58 flight service stations and eight flight information centres. These facilities are supported by a network of over 1,000 ground-based aids to navigation located across the country.

Flight Service Specialist

A career as flight service specialist puts you on the front line helping move aircraft safely across Canadian skies. It an exciting career with great pay, great benefits and a great future.

NAV CANADA's flight service specialists work at regional airports, providing pilots with information on runway, traffic, wind and weather conditions, or at Flight Information Centres where they deliver flight planning services, weather information and other advisory services.

We're looking for individuals who have good judgement, great information processing skills and who have an interest in aviation and weather. We offer complete training: in less than one year, you could find yourself with a career that offers great pay, great benefits and a great future.

As a NAV CANADA Flight Service Specialist, you:

• Provide pre-flight weather briefings after interpreting charts, reports and satellite imagery.
• Assist with flight plan filing.
• Provide information to help pilots to safely land and take-off from uncontrolled airports.
• Stay in contact with pilots during their flights.
• Communicate safety updates.
• Provide hourly weather reports to Environment Canada forecasters for their predictions.
• Trigger search and rescue activities for missing or overdue aircraft.

We are currently seeking applicants for upcoming training positions in Edmonton. We also regularly recruit for training positions in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Moncton and Gander. No experience is necessary - we offer complete training.

SalaryRange:
Flight service specialist: $48,006 to $90,307

Requirements:
To take charge of a career in air traffic services you need confidence, good multitasking skills, the ability to retain and recall information, and a desire to take on responsibility.

You must be:

• At least eighteen years old.
• A Canadian citizen or landed immigrant (have received status).
• A high school graduate.
• Able to complete an intensive, full-time training program lasting approximately one year.
• Capable of completing an initial unpaid training period lasting approximately four to six months.
• Willing to undergo a medical and Secret Level security check.
• Learn more about the career here.

It takes motivation, commitment and hard work to succeed. Training is full time and intensive, requiring daily study and practice.

Want to know if you have what it takes? Watch the Reality Check.