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Specialist, AVOP Program Jobs in Toronto – Ontario at Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Title: Specialist, AVOP Program
Company: Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Location: Toronto – Ontario
Category: Customer Service/HelpDesk
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager Airside Vehicle Operator Program this position is responsible for ensuring compliance to standards and regulations to TP312 and Airport Traffic Regulations as well as the day-to-day oversight, training and examinations of the Airside Vehicle Operators Permit (AVOP) program.
Key Accountabilities:
This role is certified by Industry Canada as an Accredited Examiner to conduct Restricted Radio Operators Certificate – Aeronautical testing on their behalf
Serve as the subject matter expert regarding the Airport Traffic Directives and provide guidance and direction to organizations’ trainers/testers, the Aviation Safety Officers as well as all AVOP holders
Develop, implement, maintain and interpret all documentation, including standardized “key” processes and training materials, related to the Airport Traffic Directives Maintain, develop and implement Airport Traffic Directives to ensure compliance to the Canadian Aviation Regulations, TP312 and Airport Traffic regulations by devolving and maintaining airside driving rules, AVOP site maps, AVOP training videos, and AVOP Training Materials that are provided to airport employees, and airport testers and trainers
Ensure amendments to ATDs are kept up to date for all Airside Safety Enforce the Airport Traffic Regulations which may include having difficult conversations and make difficult decisions in revoking testing or training status of any certified trainer and or tester
Test airport employees in both a written and practical manner who require an AVOP (Airside Vehicle Operator’s Permit) to drive airside
Make decisions in regard to whether or not individuals are proficient to adhere to the Airport Traffic Directives (ATDs)
Administer AVOP verbal exams to airport employees who have difficulty comprehending English, as the need arises
Develop training, testing and presentation materials in both Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and PDF formats and update them as required
Coordinating printing, delivery and distribution of training and testing materials as required.
Participate in training all AVOP testers and trainers as well as AVOP training itself at Toronto Pearson Carryout AVOP trainer certification for candidates who are approved, including both practical and theory based, for the AVOP program
Re-certify tester/trainers periodically to ensure their proficiency, advising them on changes to the AVOP program which must be incorporated into testing and training
Coach and support AVOP trainers/testers and signing authorities as it relates to their responsibilities under the Airport Traffic Directives Administer audits on applicants previously tested and passed by other certified AVOP testers
Follow up on corrective action plans once complete
Conduct audits to ensure organizations operating at Toronto Pearson are adhering to the regulatory requirements as well as the standards set out within the Airport Traffic directives
Participate in making decisions regarding suspensions and AVOP related matters
Participate in the appeal process to offer expert opinion about the severity of infractions as well as make recommendations on suitable suspensions or revocations of AVOP privileges
Prepare AVOP statistical data pertaining to AVOP writ…
