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KENT GOULDING

KENT GOULDING

Embrun,Ontario

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
23
23

Years with Transport Canada

5
5

Years with Transport Canada Civil Aviation

5
5

Years in Safety Management Systems

Summary

  • Highly-motivated individual with a desire to take on new challenges.
  • Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Skills

  • Microsoft suite of applications
  • Facilitating risk assessments
  • Conducting technical investigations, evaluating organizations and their operation, writing reports, conducting meetings and providing authoritative guidance to industry personnel.
  • Understanding CARs and other civil aviation regulations
  • Mental Health First Aider
  • Conflict de-escalation and resolution
  • Excellent Communication
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Dependable and Responsible

Work History

Safety & Quality Assurance Inspector

Transport Canada, Aircraft Services Directorate
Ottawa , ON
2019.10 - Current
  • Review safety data with senior management to identify trends and areas requiring improvement.
  • Investigated occurrences to determine root causes and develop corrective actions
  • Designated Investigator in Charge (IIC) within Aircraft Services Directorate
  • Liaised with TCCA, NavCanada, CCG, TSB and DND to share information related to safety
  • Drafted safety articles and safety notices for internal publications
  • Facilitated initial and update SMS training, in-person and virtually
  • Coordinated emergency response plans and drills
  • Participated in international conferences related to aviation safety
  • Facilitated/participated risk assessments
  • Presented findings from inspections clearly and concisely in written reports submitted to both internal stakeholders and external clients as necessary.
  • Assist Labour Relations in resolving workplace conflicts
  • On track to complete requirements for financial delegation signing authority.

Civil Aviation Safety Inspector

Transport Canada Civil Aviation
Ottawa , ON
2014.10 - 2019.10
  • Evaluated/Processed foreign AMO applications in accordance with international agreements form maintenance
  • Evaluated/Processed applications for Restricted Certifying Authorities
  • Drafted international agreements for maintenance between Canada and other Civil Aviation Authorities
  • Perform PVIs and PIs on Canadian AMOs in Canada and Europe
  • Responding to inquiries from the aviation community and public.
  • Evaluated/Processed basic training and experience foreign AME applications
  • National Aviation Company Information System (NACIS) administrator

Flight Engineer/AME

Transport Canada, Aircraft Services Directorate
Ottawa , ON
2001.04 - 2014.10
  • Perform Flight Engineer duties on Military and VVIP Challenger aircraft
  • Coordinating aircraft repairs, inspections, hangarage, cleaning and refueling when away from base
  • Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to all fixed wing aircraft operated at Transport Canada ASD
  • Act as Team Leader on a short term basis.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

First Air
Ottawa , ON
1998.05 - 2001.04
  • Perform line and heavy maintenance, cabin reconfigurations, and defect rectification on Boeing 727-100/200 and Boeing 737-200 Aircraft
  • Perform aircraft rescue and vacation relief at remote northern bases
  • Perform Flight Engineer duties on company charters.

Education

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Program -

College of The North Atlantic
Gander, NL
01.1994

Training

  • Basic training - AME License M1/M2 Rating
  • TCCA DOIT and Airworthiness Indoctrination Courses
  • MSG 3
  • Surveillance Procedures
  • Human Performance in Aircraft Maintenance
  • Safety Management Systems
  • WHMIS
  • Minimum Equipment Lists
  • Dangerous Goods
  • Leading in a Technical Environment
  • Incident Command System
  • Accident-Incident Safety Investigator & critical incident investigation (CIIP)
  • Mandatory training required by the federal government and TCCA
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Red Cross First Aid
  • Challenger CL-600/601/604 Type Courses
  • King Air C90A Maintenance Initial Course
  • Citation C550 Initial Maintenance Course
  • Boeing 727 Type Endorsement

References

Available upon request

KENT GOULDING