TC Inspector Shortage

[ALF]

Just for the record, pilot inspectors (CAI's) are required to maintain annual/biannual medicals, ppc's and instrument ratings, with which a lapse in any one would cost them their job. So every six months the job is in jeopardy. The maintenance inspectors (TI's) have no such risk to job security. Therefore the disparity in wages.

It's a system induced anomaly and not something anyone wishes upon a fellow compadre.

I should be better but it isn't. These things can only be repaired at the upper management level.

In addition, CAI's conduct oversight on the ACP program, monitor and conduct check rides, certify Air Operators and Private operators and/or monitor Flight Training Units, manage and/or participate on SMS Assessments, PVI's, and PI's.

They also, manage a portfolio of company's as POI's and as an ACP can be assigned as a type specialist (SME) for "quality assurance" puposes.

So, in my humble opinion, the CAI job is not the same as a TI.

Damn, I just exposed myself.

Pull your head out.
You think all the other inspectors are not participating in assessments and all the other oversight?

Last time we had a PVI the AME guys worked pretty hard. The pilot inspectors drank a lot of coffee and talked a lot. Oh and they also went for some "monitoring" flights. The funny part was that one of our passengers wanted to ride shotgun and so the inspector did monitoring from the back seat of the 206. I am sure she could see alot from there

[SRV]

ALF, SMS assessments, PVI's and PI's do not define TC Inspectors. The back seat of a 206?? I presume a Cessna 206-really can't see a lot from there?

[CD]

Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Flight Operations
Organization Name: Transport Canada - Civil Aviation
Locations: Moncton, NB; Enfield, NS; St. John's, NL
Classification: AO - CAI - 03
Salary: $80,846 to $95,696 (Under revision)
Closing Date: January 11, 2013 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Inspector, Cabin Safety / Aviation Occupational Health and Safety
Organization Name: Department of Transport - Civil Aviation
Locations: Edmonton (Alberta) , Calgary (Alberta) , Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Classification: TI - 06
Salary: $66,568 to $75,977
Closing Date: December 31, 2012 - 23:59, Pacific Time

[55+]

If a CAI blows a ride he would get at least one more opportunity for a re-ride, perhaps a couple more opportunities. But yes, if he doesn't make it he could be terminated. I recall one case in Pacific a long time ago. More likely, he'd be offered a position elsewhere in the department--as a PM or other classification of employee, doing a different job.

A CAI who loses his medical after having passed his probationary period would go onto the Alternate Professional Currency Program--flying a sim.

TC & TSB CAIs operate under the same rules. They're members of CFPA & operate under the same contract.

When I was there in the 90's Enforcement seemed to be the dumping ground for those CAIs with difficulties from flying to inter personel issues to some with "bottle' problems. There was a case in Atlantic where an individual at CAI -03 level transferred from YYZ but couldn't pass a PPC on a DHC-06 after 25 hrs training That person ended up back at YYZ - enforcement I think..............

[ALF]

ALF, SMS assessments, PVI's and PI's do not define TC Inspectors. The back seat of a 206?? I presume a Cessna 206-really can't see a lot from there?

Bell 206.
Hope she enjoyed the ride anyways. She put up a fuss to get on board.

SRV- I won't engage you any longer. Your view is obviously very narrow. It is likely a good thing you are working for TC. I am sure you fit right in.
Be sure and come by my hangar sometime if you aren't to busy saving the world.


Captain Alf.

[CD]

Superintendant, Flight Test Engineer
Organization Name: Department of Transport - Civil Aviation
Location: Ottawa (Ontario)
Classification: EN - ENG - 06
Salary: $113,523 to $131,793
Closing Date: January 31, 2013 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Flight Test Engineer (Anticipatory Process)
Organization Name: Department of Transport - Civil Aviation
Location: Ottawa (Ontario)
Classification: EN - ENG - 05
Salary: $101,772 to $118,969
Closing Date: January 31, 2013 - 23:59, Pacific Time

[CD]

Civil Aviation Safety Inspector, Flight Operations
(Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, Aerodromes)
Organization Name: Department of Transport - Civil Aviation
Locations: Various Locations - View locations list
Classification: AO - CAI - 03
Salary: $80,846 to $95,696 (Under review)
Closing Date: November 15, 2013 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: MOT13J-010681-000014
Selection Process Number: 13-MOT-EA-VAN-78943
Vacancies: 15


Civil Aviation Safety Inspector - Airworthiness and Manufacturing
Organization Name: Department of Transport
Locations: Various Locations - View locations list
Classification: TI - 06
Salary: $66,568 to $75,977 (There will be an additional monthly terminable allowance as per the collective agreement (Currently under review).)
Closing Date: October 28, 2013 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: MOT13J-009289-000056
Selection Process Number: 13-MOT-EA-DOR-78918
Vacancies: Anticipatory process


Helicopter Pilot
Organization Name: Department of Transport - Aircraft Services
Location: Québec (Québec)
Classification: AO - HPS - 01
Salary: $77,612 to $86,460
Closing Date: November 18, 2013 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: MOT13J-009289-000052
Selection Process Number: 13-MOT-EA-DOR-78431
Vacancies: 1 Position - A pool of qualified candidates will be established to fill similar indeterminate positions.