Training Pilot – Rotary Wing

Posting details

• Reference number: DND26J-182748-000350
• Selection process number: 26-DND-EA-CCG-683629
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Level: AO-CAI-03

Duties

The Training Pilots report to the Chief, Rotary Wing Training for training duties.

Rotary Wing Training Pilots are responsible for conducting pilot ground, simulator and flight training and checking on assigned aircraft types and for assigned ground and flight training at headquarters and at regional bases. The Rotary Wing Training Pilots are also responsible for the following: • Acting as PIC and/or Company Approved Check Pilot on assigned aircraft types. • Performing classroom instruction, as required. • Conducting flight and simulator training on assigned aircraft types. • Under the direction of the Chief, Rotary Wing Training, drafting standard operating procedures, checklists, training syllabi and other support material for approval by CP.

• Acting as PIC on special flights and conduct flight tests on ASD aircraft after overhaul, major repair, or modification.

Work environment

The Canadian Coast Guard is a special operating agency within the Department of National Defence. We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment. We are proud to celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics – we recognize our employees for a variety of achievements, including Excellence in Values and Innovation, and offer wide-ranging career opportunities.

The Canadian Coast Guard Aircraft Services Directorate specifically provides critical safety and security services to Canadians. We operate a diverse fleet of fixed- and rotary wing aircraft across Canada and internationally. Our helicopters are a key part of the Canadian Coast Guard's response capability and assist with a wide range of operations, programs, and services, including Aids to Navigation, Marine Communication and Traffic Servies, Icebreaking, Environmental Response, Search and rescue, Science and Conservation and protection.

The Rotary Wing Training Pilot is part of our training team and supports the Chief Rotary Wing Training Pilot in the service delivery of safe and efficient training operations. Amongst others, this involves conducting pilot ground, simulator and flight training and checking on assigned aircraft types at the ASD headquarters and at regional bases. They will be qualified and remain current as Pilot-in-command on at least one of ASD’s helicopter types and may act as a relief pilot on ASD aircraft in the regions. What do we offer? 🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy: ✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team ✅ Opportunities for advancement ✅ A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment ✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill two (2) positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Ottawa, ON.

A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.

Important messages

📢 How does this work? ✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply”

✅ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.

✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date. ▶ Depending on the position being staffed: ↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required ↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential ↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications ↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed ▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

▶ The information you provide in this application must be true and may be verified. Any false information may result in the rejection of your application and/or not hiring you. Please only check off the locations that you are truly willing and able to work from. Choosing a location that you are not truly willing and able to work from slows down the process and impacts our ability to staff positions within the Department. By submitting an application, you are confirming that you are either currently living in one of these locations or are willing to relocate to them.

▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.

▶ If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information): https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html↗ AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049↗)

Language requirements

English essential