helicopter pilot
- Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Security and safety
Health benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- Government transport
- Confined spaces
- Search and rescue
- Aerial surveys
- Sightseeing
- Forest firefighting
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- 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
- 1 to 2 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
Security and safety
- Medical exam
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Parking paid by employer
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- 20/20 vision
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- 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
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
More about this job
Responsibilities
Pilot helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, monitor aircraft systems, conduct in-flight tests, and complete pre-flight inspections, including checks of passenger and cargo distribution. Coordinate with control towers, flight dispatchers, and weather forecasters, and respond to or report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Requirements
A commercial pilot licence for rotorcraft is required, and a trades certificate or diploma is listed as the education level. Experience is an asset; candidates must meet medical and security requirements, hold a valid driver's licence, and be willing to travel regularly and for extended periods.
Skills
- Helicopter Piloting
- Aircraft Systems Monitoring
- Pre-Flight Inspections
- Weight and Balance Checks
- Flight Dispatch Coordination
- Weather Monitoring
- Emergency Response
- In-Flight Testing
- Search and Rescue
- Aerial Surveys
- Forest Firefighting
- Commercial Aviation
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Vision Care Benefits
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Free Parking
- Paid Learning and Training
- On-Site Housing Options
- Team-Building Opportunities
- Employer-Provided Transportation
- Travel Insurance
- Wellness Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Government & Public Sector
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Commercial Pilot Licence - Rotors
- Helicopter
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft
- Commercial Aviation
- Aircraft Systems
- Pre-Flight Inspection
- Weight and Balance
- Control Tower
- Flight Dispatch
- Weather Forecasting
- In-Flight Testing
- Emergency Response
- Search and Rescue
- Aerial Surveys
- Sightseeing
- Forest Firefighting
- Government Transport
- Confined Spaces
- Medical Exam
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Frequent Travel