2425-398 - Operations Manager – Person Responsible for Training (PRT), Aviation (CL6) - Ivany Campus/Aviation Institute

Operations Manager - Person Responsible for Training (PRT), Aviation (CL6)

Education

Ivany Campus/Aviation Institute

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

School of Trades and Transportation

Continuing Full-time Position: Commencing approximately January 2, 2025

Application deadline is 11:59pm, December 12, 2024

Competition No. 2425-398

Salary range: $91,667.60 to $107,844.23 annually

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) - E and/or M designation. Certification in quality management would be considered an asset.

• You have a minimum of 7 years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience of hands-on experience on aircraft as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME).

• You have a minimum of 5 years supervisory experience leading and managing a team.

• Occupational experience that includes working in a post-secondary environment, or in curriculum development, would be considered an asset.

• Occupational experience that includes quality assurance and quality management systems (QMS) hands-on experience in an aviation setting, preferably in an approved maintenance organization (AMO), would be considered an asset.

• Occupational experience that includes facilitating problem-solving using a root cause corrective action (RCCA) process would be considered an asset.

• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and E-mail.

• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.

• Experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery and evaluation would be considered an asset.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.

• You demonstrate a strong commitment to student success.

• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization.

• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.

• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.

• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in aircraft maintenance.

• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.

• You are a strong communicator.

• You possess excellent coordination skills.

• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities.

• You have demonstrated strength in supervising, managing and leading a team.

• You are dedicated to life-long learning.

Reporting to the Academic Chair, in collaboration with the Program Coordinator - Quality, School of Trades and Transportation and Academic Development, you will:

• Oversee compliance with the Aviation Institute's quality assurance system to ensure that training activities, evaluation and record keeping is conducted in accordance with NSCC standards and Transport Canada regulatory requirements (AWM 566) and the approved Training Control Manual (TCM).

• Audit all curriculum to ensure it complies with Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs 566).

• Continually map curriculum and curriculum changes to table of concordance to ensure compliance with Transport Canada.

• Supervise and provide day-to-day direction to the Aviation Stores Assistant.

• Create a welcoming and supportive environment providing support and guidance to students in collaboration with the campus team.

• Oversee the Aviation Institute's operations including, but not limited to - Stores, training assets and equipment operations and maintenance and all health and safety programming and their related shops and labs requirements for Aviation Institute and Ivany Campus as required.

You may be required to perform limited instructional duties in the Aircraft Maintenance Technology program.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Jaclynn Kelly, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.