September 16, 2013 at 12:00 PM
"The Canadian Aviation Regulations are a compilation of regulatory
requirements designed to enhance safety and the competitiveness of the Canadian
aviation industry. They correspond to the broad areas of aviation which
Transport Canada, Civil Aviation is mandated to regulate (e.g. personnel
licensing, airworthiness, commercial air services, etc.)." – Transport Canada
The CARs representative will serve as our liaison to the regulatory process.
Unifor Local 2002 requires a Canadian Air Regulations (CARs) Representative
whose duties and responsibilities will be as follows:
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Attend CARAC, and Transport Canada meetings to represent the particular set
of interest of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
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Liaise and network with other interest groups to influence how regulations
are written by Transport Canada
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Become a resource for the President and front line officers for all
regulatory matters with regards to the Canadian Air Regulations
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Work with the Air Canada Jazz quality department to ensure that members are
not solicited to compromise quality standards
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Educate members on any issues or proposed changes to the present Canadian
Air Regulations that may directly affect the role of aircraft maintenance
engineers in the workplace
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Participate as a member of the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory
Council (CARAC) which would allow the individual to propose and make changes to
existing and new Canadian Aviation Regulations language
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Other duties assigned by the President
Only members in good standing may apply for this part-time position.
Applicants must be a license Aircraft maintenance engineer, familiar with the
Canadian Air Regulations, Unifor structure and philosophy, and have demonstrated
success in social activism. Applicants should be highly motivated self-directed
individuals who can formulate strategic plans, take initiative, set goals,
direct the activities of others, work as part of multi-departmental teams and be
available for occasional travel.
You should send a resume outlining your experience in the area of Canadian
Air Regulations and your reasons for applying for this position to be received
no later than September 30, 2013.
Duration of term: three (3) years.
Please send your resume via e-mail, fax or Canada Post to:
Kerry Turner, Administrative Assistant *
Unifor Local 2002
5-7015
Tranmere Drive
Mississauga, ON L5S 1M2
Tel: (905) 678 1551 or
1-888-226-8885 / Ext 0
Fax: (905) 678-0100 or 1-866-635-5956
E-mail: [email protected]
* Please follow up your resume with a telephone call to ensure that it has
been received correctly.