Flight Service Specialist (FS Specialist) Careers - Vancouver Flight Information Region (British Columbia) (YVR FIR)

NAV CANADA

11d • CA$50,200 - CA$127,424 • Onsite

About The Position

At NAV CANADA, we’re experts in navigating Canada’s skies. Helping pilots safely cross 18 million square kilometers of Canadian and North Atlantic airspace is what we do. Our Flight Service Specialists (FS Specialist) play a critical role in supporting the safe, efficient and orderly movement of air traffic in 7 flight information regions (FIRs), working in NAV CANADA sites across the country. This application is for Flight Service Specialist positions in the Vancouver FIR (British Columbia). FS Specialists working in Airport Advisory Services (AAS) provide essential information including weather updates, runway advisories and coordination of vehicles movement on runways and taxiways. After completing training, they work at one of 53 Flight Service Stations (FSS) across the country. FS Specialists working at Flight Information Centres (FIC) provide pre-flight and in-flight services such as weather briefings, flight planning support, and updates on airspace restrictions or hazards. They also monitor flights en route, issue safety advisories, and coordinate alerting services for overdue or distressed aircraft. We’re making NAV CANADA a place where everyone truly belongs, where everyone thrives and where everyone is heard. If you’d love to shape the future of air navigation, we’re currently looking for motivated individuals to take on the responsibility of managing Canada’s airspace as Flight Service Specialists. You do not require any prior specialized training or experience. And what’s best... we pay you to learn! The training is paid for and provided by NAV CANADA, and you will also receive a salary during training.

Requirements

• Be 18 years or older
• Have a secondary school diploma, or equivalency
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Prepared to undergo a medical, security check, and drug testing (including cannabis)
• Willing to relocate to any of the Vancouver FIR locations listed for FS Specialist
• Able to meet our language requirements: English for the Vancouver FIR
• Clear verbal communication skills in English
• Memorization skills
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent teamwork skills
• A high level of resilience

Responsibilities

• Provide essential information including weather updates, runway advisories and coordination of vehicles movement on runways and taxiways (for AAS).
• Provide pre-flight and in-flight services such as weather briefings, flight planning support, and updates on airspace restrictions or hazards (for FIC).
• Monitor flights en route, issue safety advisories, and coordinate alerting services for overdue or distressed aircraft (for FIC).

Benefits

• Generous compensation and benefits package
• Opportunities for training and development
• Location incentive for certain remote locations ($3,000.00 after first year, $5,000.00 after second year, $7,000.00 after third year)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED