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helicopter pilot
Posted on May 12, 2025 by Employer details 49 North Helicopters Ltd.
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Commercial aviation. Outdoors. At heights. Bush pilot operation. Confined spaces. Noisy. Search and rescue. Aerial surveys. Sightseeing. Forest firefighting. Work setting: Various locations. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters. Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure. Make in-flight repairs, such as replacing fuses and adjusting instruments. 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. Train licenced pilots for additional certification. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors. Visual Flight Rating. Security and safety: Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Willing to travel. Willing to travel regularly. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Hand-eye co-ordination. Overtime required. Sitting. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player. Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. 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. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan.- Location2200 AIRPORT DRIVECampbell River, BCV9H 0E2
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$47.00 to $60.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Evening, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Early Morning, 07:00 to 19:00
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3304816
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Bush pilot operation
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Search and rescue
- Aerial surveys
- Sightseeing
- Forest firefighting
Work setting
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
- Make in-flight repairs, such as replacing fuses and adjusting instruments
- 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
- Train licenced pilots for additional certification
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
- Visual Flight Rating
Additional information
Security and safety
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
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.
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