EC120/130/135 HEMS/Charter/Aerial Work Captain – Alberta

Heli Preflight; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Heli Preflight in Alberta seeks a Charter & Medevac Captain for the 2027 season. This full-time role combines charter flights and the Local HERO medevac program, with opportunities to focus on either side.

Candidates must meet the charter and medevac minimums, including 2,000 total helicopter hours with 1,000 PIC, 250 turbine, 100 EC30, 50 long line, and a Canadian Night Rating. Salary CAD 140,000 to CAD 160,000; schedule 3 weeks on/3 weeks off; local applicants preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Full-time position flying charter work and Local HERO medevac program
• Eligible to apply for charter-only or medevac-only roles with a minimum of 1,500 total rotary hours
• Interviews and flight testing at Fort McMurray base

Job description

Charter & Medevac Captain

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:

• ATPL(H)
• NVG experience
• EC135/H145 experience
• Full-time position
• $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.