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With some duties as an air ambulance pilot – medical evacuation
Posted on March 14, 2025 by Employer details Alkan Air Ltd.
Job details
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew. 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. Tasks: Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters. 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. Transport and handle dangerous goods. MS Office. Replenish fuel. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Airline Pilot Transport Licence - fixed wing. Flight instrument rating. Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence. Multi-instrument Flight Rating. Occupational Health and Safety Certificate. Equipment and machinery experience: Forklift. Weather forecasting experience: Aviation. Vehicle and equipment experience: De-icing sprayers. Type of industry experience: Corporate aviation. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. 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. Screening questions: 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?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Pension plan. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Parking available. Travel insurance. Wellness program. Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating acc- Location105 Lodestar LaneWhitehorse, YTY1A 6E6
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$53.85 to $62.83HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 32 to 37 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3256871
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- Airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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 or helicopters
- 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
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
- MS Office
- Replenish fuel
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Airline Pilot Transport Licence - fixed wing
- Flight instrument rating
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
- Multi-instrument Flight Rating
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
Weather forecasting experience
- Aviation
Vehicle and equipment experience
- De-icing sprayers
Type of industry experience
- Corporate aviation
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- 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
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
- 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:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2025-05-09
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