Charter & Medevac Captain

Vertical Mag; Alberta; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks on / 3 weeks off schedule

Local applicant priority

Job summary

Vertical Mag in Alberta seeks a Charter & Medevac Captain for a full-time role combining charter flights and the Local HERO medevac program. Applicants must meet the charter and medevac minimums, including 2,000 flight hours with 1,000 PIC, 250 turbine hours, and a Canadian Night Rating.

We offer schedules of 3 weeks on/3 weeks off or 2/2, with local applicants prioritized. Starting salary is 140,000 CAD per year, increasing to 160,000 CAD after completing IFR PPC at the end of year one; pay is

Qualifications

• Minimum 2,000 helicopter flight hours with 1,000 PIC
• 250 turbine hours
• 100 hours EC30 (EC20 preferred)
• 50 hours long line (300 preferred)
• Canadian Night Rating and 20 hours night unaided minimum
• Criminal record check
• Ability to legally work within Canada
• References required with resume submission

Skills

Total helicopter flight hours

PIC hours

Night rating

Criminal record check

Legal to work in Canada

Tools

EC120/AS350/H130/AS355 helicopters

Job description

We’re proud to have a complete maintenance team, and are now looking to top off our pilot roster for the 2027 season.

So you’re interested in flying at Phoenix? Learn more about us on our “ Why Phoenix? ” page.

Charter & Medevac Captain

This is a full-time position flying both our charter work and our Local HERO medevac program. Applicants must meet both the charter pilot minimums and the medevac captain minimums.

The combined Charter & Medevac Captain is our primary focus, but we are also accepting applications from those interested in only the charter or only the medevac side of the operation, with a minimum of 1,500 total rotary hours.

On the charter side, we operate a fleet of EC120/AS350/H130/AS355 helicopters to meet the needs of our Oil Sands clients, forestry clients, and more.

On the medevac side, we have operated a 24 hour a day, seven day a week EC135 emergency services helicopter since 2013. The Local HERO (Helicopter Emergency Rescue Organization) Foundation exists to promote and deliver 24/7 emergency helicopter services for the people of Northeastern Alberta.

• Minimum of 2,000 helicopter flight hours, with 1,000 PIC
• 250 hours turbine
• 100 hours EC30 (100 hours EC20 preferred)
• 50 hours long line (300 preferred)
• Canadian Night Rating and 20 hours night unaided minimum
• Criminal record check
• Ability to legally work within Canada
• References required with resume submission

Preferred Experience:

• $140,000 minimum annual salary to start, increasing to a $160,000 minimum after completing the IFR PPC at the end of the first year
• Pay commensurate with experience
• Schedule: 3 weeks on/3 weeks off, or 2/2, with other schedules available on request
• Local applicants, and those who want to live in the community they work in, will be given priority

This job posting closes November 10th, 2026, and successfully screened applicants will be invited to our Fort McMurray base for further interviews and flight testing.