Job title: Alpha Jet Weapons Lead
Work Location: Cold Lake
Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Base Lead

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure Top Aces guidance, training and execution provides safe and compliant air weapons operations and local explosives storage and handling
  • Ensure that our emergency response plan related to air weapons and explosives is updated and communicated every year;
  • Ensure compliance with the WHMIS program;
  • Ensure compliance with Natural Resources Canada guidance on transport and storage of explosives;
  • Ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DND) air weapons and explosives policies and regulations ;
  • Maintain and update Top Aces air weapons and explosives documentation;
  • Guide meetings of Top Aces Air Weapons Safety Committee;
• Advisor and mentor role in air weapons and explosives handling and storage - act as an agent of influence and positive change with employees and managers;
• Coordinate and Lead training activities and presentations on the use of air weapons and explosives used by Top Aces
  • Ensure air weapons training records and certifications are up to date;
• Act as Top Aces local Unit Explosive Safety Officer, and represent Top Aces in the Wing Air Weapons organization
  • Participate and adhere to the Wing Air Weapons Handling Program and participate in Wing Air Weapons Committee meetings;
• Perform site inspections to assess workplace hazards and risks and ensure compliance with DND, NRC and Top Aces explosive regulations and guidance;
• Act as Top Aces agent to receive inspectors from Natural Resources Canada and/or DND as needed (audit, accident, recerts, follow-up, etc.);
• Support Top Aces Safety and Quality Management programs; Work in collaboration with the management team in the management of incident/accident files in the workplace;
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor;
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Certification in air weapons handling and storage, or the equivalent;
• 5+ years of air weapons experience: have extensive experience in all aspects of air weapons and explosives handling operations and storage applicable to the wing and fleet;
• Experience as a weapons instructor within the DND, an asset;
• Experience working with provincial and / or federal civil explosives legislation;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers;
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook);
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service;
• Ability to perform all work in support of our Corporate Values of Excellence, Service, Integrity and Together;
• Demonstrates strong and visible support of our values and positive leadership;
• Position requires Level II Clearance with the Canadian Government and the ability to gain access to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.

Top Aces supports employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.