Direct Entry Pilot

SkyCare Air Ambulance; Sioux Lookout; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to saving lives through essential air travel services. As a Direct Entry Pilot, you'll embark on an exciting journey with the Pilot Pathway Program, gaining invaluable operational experience while progressing towards becoming a turbine or jet Captain. Enjoy a dynamic career with opportunities for rapid advancement, tailored development, and impactful work that makes a difference in the lives of others. If you're passionate about aviation and ready to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Extended health insurance

Vision care

Dental care

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Group retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 500 hours total flight time.
• Eligible to work in Canada and pass a Criminal Record Check.

Responsibilities

• Assist the captain in flight preparation and operation of the aircraft.
• Conduct pre-flight inspections to ensure safety and operational systems.

Skills

Aviation Safety

Flight Operations

Leadership

Decision Making

Education

TC Commercial Pilot License

TC Group 1 Multi-Engine IFR

Valid Class 1 Medical

Job description

About SkyCare:

SkyCare is on a mission to provide life-saving and essential air travel services across North America. We’re a team of passionate individuals who take pride in providing the highest levels of safety, comfort, and care to all our passengers. We provide private, corporate, and medevac flight services as far north as the Arctic Circle and as far south as the Equator. We fly when and where our passengers need to go!

SkyCare is a privately-owned and family-operated organization based in Sioux Lookout, Ontario with additional bases in Manitoba and Southern Ontario. As a premium provider of Canadian air ambulance services, we are constantly growing and looking for hard-working individuals who share our excitement for building something meaningful.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: in the past 10 months, SkyCare has successfully completed over 3,000 medevac calls and delivered over 180 organs.
• Growth Opportunities: competitive career-progression programs and professional development support to help you reach your goals.
• Perks & Benefits: extended health / vision / dental care / life / long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, group retirement savings plan.

Job Description:

The Direct Entry Pilot is responsible for assisting the captain in flight preparation and operation of an aircraft. They are required to conduct a pre-flight inspection of the aircraft to ensure that all navigation, safety, and operating systems are working properly.

Job Summary:

As a Direct Entry Pilot, you will embark on an exciting journey with our Pilot Pathway Program, designed to shape aspiring pilots into proficient aviation professionals. You will initially assume the role of Operations Coordinator or Aircraft Groomer, gaining invaluable operational experience before ascending to the coveted position of Navajo First Officer.

SkyCare Pilot Pathway Program Highlights:

• Tailored Development: Exclusive program designed for exceptional turbine Captains.
• Flexible Entry: Based on your experience level, enter the Captain Development Program at various stages depending upon the number of training hours.
• Support Position: (entry level pilot with 250hrs), Navajo First Officer (If you possess 500+ hours), Metro First Officer (If you possess 500+ hours), Navajo Captain (If you possess 1200+ hours), Metro Captain (If you possess 2000+ hours)
• Goal: Commit to becoming a turbine or jet Captain with SkyCare.
• Skill Progression: Progress rapidly from ground roles to the left seat, enhancing leadership and decision-making skills.
• Dynamic Career: Experience continual advancement, ensuring you never stay in one place for long.
• Accelerated Promotion: Depending on your dedication, discipline, and skillset, achieve promotion to turbine Captain in as little as 24 months.

Passionate about Aviation? Ready to Make a Difference? Start Your Captain Journey with SkyCare!

Qualifications/Requirements:

• TC Commercial Pilot License
• TC Group 1 Multi-Engine IFR
• Valid Class 1 Medical
• Must be able to lift at least 50lbs
• Minimum 500 hours TT
• Legally eligible to work in Canada
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector (within the last 30 days)

Training Base: Sioux Lookout, ON

You may travel from time to time to other base locations in St. Andrews, Manitoba, Kitchener and ThunderBay, Ontario.

What You’ll Love About Working Here:

Your work will directly contribute to saving lives, worldwide. For more information about SkyCare and the impact you can be a part of, please visit: https://www.skycare.ca

How To Apply:

Submit your application online at http://skycare.applytojobs.ca/

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and thank all applicants for their interest in joining SkyCare; however, only those who are selected will be contacted.

Closing Date: open until filled.

We embrace each other’s unique qualities through our commitment to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility, and if you require accommodation during the selection process, please let us know.