Job Description
We are looking for an experienced bush pilot who will also be working on our medevac flight line.
Overview:
- Full Time Permanent Employment.
- Must be able to work variety of shifts including early morning, day, evening, late night, on-call, overtime, shift, weekend work.
- Starts as soon as possible, with required SIM training in the USA.
- Languages: English, French considered an asset.
- Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
- Supervision of 1 to 2 people.
- Willing to sign a 24 month training bond.
Credentials, Experience and Education:
- Other trades certificate or diploma.
- Airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew.
- Commercial Pilot Licence
- 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
- 500 - 1000+ total time required.
- 150 PIC.
- 500 hours mountainous experience.
- ATPL written and passed.
- 25-50hr line indoctrination.
- C208 type rating or similar configuration considered an asset.
- BE20/30 type rating or similar configuration considered an asset.
- Experience in northern, remote and unmaintained strips considered an asset.
- 2 Crew CRM experience considered an asset.
- Airline Pilot Transport Licence - fixed wing.
- Flight instrument rating.
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence.
- Multi-instrument Flight Rating.
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate.
Work site environment:
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- Government transport
- Bush pilot operation
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
Work setting:
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Remote location
- Urban area
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Various locations
- Outside Canada
- Willing to relocate
- Air ambulance service
Responsibilities
Tasks:
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts.
- Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure.
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- Perform post-flight inspections.
- Record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight.
- Report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel.
- Co-ordinate flight activities with ground crews and air-traffic control, inform crew members of flight and test procedures and direct activities of aircraft crew during flights.
- Conduct in-flight tests and monitor functioning of aircraft equipment and systems during flights.
- Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
- Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information.
- Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
- Replenish fuel
- Transport and handle dangerous goods.
Experience and specialization:
- MS Office
- Forklift
- De-icing sprayers
- Corporate aviation
- Aviation
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Aviation Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel regularly
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel internationally
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Annual Retention Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (medical and personal days)
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Newcomers and refugees, Indigenous people, Mature Workers, and Visible Minorities
This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
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Source: Job Bank #3256871
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Remote job, Relocation, Outdoor, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Early shift,