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Role Description

This role involves maintaining operational safety and conducting combat support operations.

• Assess and mitigate risks to Top Aces (TA) equipment, personnel, and reputation.
• Maintain Transport Canada (TC) ATPL or Commercial Pilot license, TC medical certification, and Company Operations Manual (COM) required currencies.
• Ensure 100% compliance with applicable TC and/or TA regulations and applicable mission set training rules.
• Refer to foreign publications and adhere to foreign regulations when operating TA aircraft outside Canadian domestic airspace.
• Conduct operations in accordance with TA COM, Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), and TA Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Provide professional, polite, proficient combat support in accordance with customer-defined requirements.
• Effectively communicate any issues impacting the ability to accomplish tasks.
• Promptly communicate any incidents that result in or have a high probability of resulting in damage, injury, or significant perception by the customer.
• Support engagement of other TA employees through positive, proactive leadership.
• Act as Detachment Commander (DETCO) as tasked by Ops, including proactive coordination prior to detachment/tasking.
• In situ liaison with Customer to define mission requirements/schedule and manage operational issues.
• Operational control of TA detachment personnel & aircraft.
• Supervise execution of daily flying program.
• Produce sortie reports and daily situation reports, account for and forward aircraft fuel receipts.
• Act as TA On-Scene Commander during execution of Emergency Response Plan.

Qualifications

• Canadian or US citizenship (or ability to acquire).
• TC ATPL or CPL and Instrument rating, Valid TC Category 1 medical.
• Minimum 3 years of fixed wing flying experience within the last 10 years conducting combat support or tactical operations.
• Former military pilot from the Canadian Armed Forces, a selected NATO member nation, or the RAAF, with at least 3 years of tactical flying experience within the last 10 years.
• Minimum 3 years experience and 1000 hours jet multi-engine PIC; fighter experience an asset.
• Experience with formation flying and low level flying.
• Electronic Warfare (EW), Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Close Air Support (CAS), and Target Towing Operations experience an asset.
• Detailed knowledge of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) regulations and Fighter Force Training Rules.
• Able to proficiently communicate in English; French an asset.
• Ability to perform all work in support of Corporate Values of Safety, Teamwork, Focus, Innovation, and Integrity.
• Demonstrate strong and visible support of company values.

Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Will be required to work outdoors.
• Will be required to travel.

Occupational Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Work in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety acts and regulations.
• Follow safe work practices and procedures and use safeguards and personal protective equipment.
• Report hazards (such as unsafe situations and activities) to their supervisor immediately.

Security Clearance Requirements/ CGP / ITAR

• Position requires Level II Clearance with the Canadian Government and the ability to gain access to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.