Blackcomb Helicopters – Operations manager

MHM Publishing Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading helicopter operator in Canada seeks an Operations Manager to oversee operations, manage a team of pilots, and ensure compliance with regulations. The role involves strategic planning, performance management, and collaboration with various departments. Candidates must hold a Canadian commercial pilot’s license and have strong leadership skills. Excellent benefits and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Benefits

Extended health and dental

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Health care spending account

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Transport Canada regulations.
• Previous experience managing a team.
• Legally entitled to work within Canada.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate aircraft utilization to meet customer requirements.
• Manage operational oversight and team performance.
• Ensure compliance with Transport Canada regulations.

Skills

Teamwork

Decision Making

Communication

Problem Analysis

Education

Canadian Commercial Pilot’s License

Tools

VR Simulator

Job description

Blackcomb Helicopters – Operations manager

LOCATION : Boundary Bay Base – 7480 Alpha Way, Delta, BC

STATUS : Full-time, Permanent

ABOUT THE BUSINESS

For over 35 years, Blackcomb Helicopters has been one of the leading helicopter operators in western Canada. They are a full-service helicopter company with facilities in Boundary Bay (head office), Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Lillooet, and Springbank (Calgary), Alberta.

The company’s founding principles are Safety, Respect and Value.

Safety in everything they do; respect for their fellow team members; delivering value to their customers.

Blackcomb Helicopters is a people company – “Our people are what make us exceptional.”

ABOUT THE ROLE

In addition to your role as rotary wing pilot, the operations manager will be responsible for operational oversight of Blackcomb Helicopters, leading a team of rotary wing pilots and support personnel.

Primary areas of responsibility will include recruitment, performance management, scheduling, strategic utilization of aircraft, and leadership and development of the operations team.

YOU WILL

• Coordinate the utilization of aircraft to meet customer requirements;
• Work closely with the chief pilot and other management staff on monitoring of pilot performance and periodic evaluations of flight operations and personnel performance;
• Work closely with the director of maintenance and the maintenance team in coordinating maintenance scheduling and timely reporting of contract / job-specific aircraft and equipment requirements;
• Assist in budget preparation and maintain an overview of operations department systems and practices to assist responsible managers in maintaining overall efficiency and regulatory compliance;
• Work closely with the vice president, Business Development to utilize the company’s fleet and ensure all contract terms and obligations are being met or exceeded;
• Manage all company manuals in accordance with Transport Canada regulations and internal company standards;
• Support the chief pilot in executing flight operations and pilot training programs, ensuring compliance with Transport Canada and Canadian Air Regulations standards.
• Support the director, Safety & Quality, by ensuring any information affecting the safety of flight is received and actioned in a timely manner; And other duties as required from time to time.

WHAT YOU OFFER :

• A current Canadian commercial pilot’s license and valid medical;
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of Transport Canada regulations;
• Ability to multi-task and work within a variety of situations in a dynamic environment;
• Able to encourage and facilitate effective teamwork and communication;
• Analyze problems and have good decision-making abilities;
• Deliver results and the ability to work effectively within a large group;
• Excellent computer skills and attention to detail when completing paperwork;
• Previous experience managing a team;
• Legally entitled to work within Canada.

WHAT BLACKCOMB OFFERS :

In working for Blackcomb, you will join a dynamic team with committed ownership, excellent equipment, and state-of-the-art facilities.

• Excellent benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, critical illness, short- and long-term disability, and a health care spending account;
• Employee voucher to use towards any of Blackcomb’s outstanding adventure tourism products;
• On-site Loft H125 VR Simulator – the only one in Canada;
• Progressive mental health programs, including a Critical Incidence Stress Management program, unique to private industry;
• Employee discounts and pro-deals toward a variety of leading vendors.

As this is a senior management position, salary will be dependent upon experience. Salary information is available upon request. Blackcomb Helicopters is dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer and to that end, want all barriers removed to ensure a fair screening process for all candidates.

All resumes will be reviewed with an eye to skill set and experience only, and are considered without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

The company asks all applicants to ensure you do not include any personal information on your application and remove pictures from your resume if you have them.

HOW TO APPLY

If this posting sounds like you or someone you know, please forward your resume to [emailprotected] with the subject header “Operations Manager Application.”