Officer, Aviation Safety - Toronto, Canada - Greater Toronto Airports Authority

Greater Toronto Airports Authority

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work.

Approximately 1,400 GTAA employees work non-stop with our partners and agencies to deliver a safe and welcoming airport experience at Canada's leading global hub airport, Toronto Pearson.

The impacts of the pandemic have been significant to our industry, yet we remain Pearson Strong and are realizing the opportunity to accelerate our Healthy Airport commitment.

Join us on our accelerated journey in creating the airport of the future in a smart, healthy and profitable way.

What's in it for you

We offer our GTAA members amazing benefits, including retirement planning, group health benefits, employee assistance programs (EAP), paid leave, education and training, as well as recognition and rewards programs.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Ground Handling Programs, Aviation Safety Compliance and Enforcement this position is responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the airside at Toronto Pearson and all those that work airside.

This involves providing emergency response in accordance with the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP), Incident Management System (IMS) and AEP Support Roles; responding to accidents, incidents, aviation safety and regulatory compliance concerns and complaints and violations relating to the airside aviation support related portions of the terminals and groundside, actual or attempted breaches of security ; conducting initial information gathering as it pertains to initial investigations, interviews, provision of written statements, preparing and completing reports and root cause analysis, providing safety and security support through planned activity inspections for the identification of suspicious persons and/or packages; monitoring and enforcing airport operations on a 24/ basis to ensure compliance with GTAA rules and regulations.

Key Accountabilities:

Respond to AEP incidents, assume Incident Command (IC) as per IMS, provide initial firstaid, situational assessment, establish control of scene, initiate emergency environmental protection, information gathering, emergency escort(s) and perform IMS or AEP supporting roles as assigned by the IC and providing support to the PSOs
Monitor, educate and conduct enforcement of the Airport Vehicle Operators Program and the Airport Traffic Directives, including investigation of all airside accidents and incidents as well as airfield incursions and operational irregularities.
Inspect physical security equipment/systems to ensure conformance
Coordinate with internal and external partners regarding matters related to Airport Operations including but not limited to: Peel Regional Police, CATSA, CBSA, Transportation Safety Board and Transport Canada to ensure stakeholder compliance with Transport Canada Regulations, FOD Program, Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Canadian Aviation Security Regulations (CASRs)
Ensure compliance of, respond to and mitigate breeches of security and noncompliance of the Airport Security Program
Monitor airside construction activates ensuring compliance with the Airside Activity Program, Airport Construction Code, Airside Flagging Procedures and Access Control Regulations
Inspect to ensure security and safety of the Primary Security Line
Complete all Incident Reports and root cause analysis as related to any of the above accountabilities
Monitor compliance of protocols associated with labor issues/disputes and tenant security program to minimize operational impacts to TPIA operations
Assist in collection of data for airside safety initiatives such as ATD compliance, Fod walks, audits, gse parking etc.
Enforcement of the GSE parking plan and implementation of the GTAA Tow Policy
Attending meetings as a representative for Aviation Safety Officers in the AOSC, building relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications:

Postsecondary diploma or degree preferably in aviation, Policing, Business or safety related studies or a combination of relevant education and airside operational experience
3 years' experience working in (airside) airport operations; or 3 years' experience working in (airside) airline operations in a supervisory or lead hand capacity
1 year of experience in Safety Management Systems or as part of a Safety Committee
Possess a valid "G" Ontario Driver's license
Within 30 days of appointment the ability to acquire First Aid and CPR certification, already having these certifications will be considered an asset
Within 30 days of appointment the ability to acquire Incident Management System (IMS) and Incident Commander (IC) certification, already having these certifications and experience as an IC will be considered an asset
Experience conducting and developing Root cause analysis will be considered an asset
Must have a valid AVOP with a clean driving record, duration of time with an AVOP will be considered