First Officer

Canada Job Bank; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicants must hold Transport Canada Instrument Rating and Class 1 Medical, plus Commercial and Airline Transport licences. IATRA/SAMRA/SARON completion and Canadian work eligibility are preferred. Pre-employment screening applies and WWV values guide daily duties.

Qualifications

• Must hold Transport Canada Group 1 Instrument Rating.
• Must hold Transport Canada Class 1 Medical Certificate.
• Must hold Transport Canada Commercial Pilot Licence and Airline Transport Pilot Licence.
• Must have IATRA/SAMRA/SARON completion.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Able to work in a dynamic team and communicate effectively.
• Professional and committed to WestJet values.

Responsibilities

• Lead flight crews and ensure SOPs are followed.
• Maintain safety of crew and guests at all times.
• Represent WestJet as a brand ambassador.
• Collaborate with operations to support flexible scheduling.

Skills

Team leadership

Effective communication

Flight crew coordination

Education

TC Group 1 Instrument Rating

TC Class 1 Medical Certificate

TC Commercial Pilot Licence

TC Airline Transport Pilot Licence

IATRA/SAMRA/SARON completion

Job description

Recruitment of a first officer has been released by WestJet, they’re inviting candidates to share their applications. They’re required to provide safe and efficient air travel across an expansive network serviced by a fleet of Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft. Registration for this post has already started and it will end soon.

Employer Name: WestJet
Position: First Officer
Salary: $50,000 to $96,000 per year
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Candidates at this post must be team-oriented providing leadership to our flight crews while being a brand ambassador of WestJet’s corporate values.
• They must attain the ability to follow standard operating procedures and ensure the safety of our crew and guests.
• Candidates for this post must have a valid Transport Canada Group 1 Instrument Rating and a valid Transport Canada Class 1 Medical Certificate to be eligible for this post.
• They must have a dedicated Transport Canada commercial pilot licence along with a Transport Canada airline transport pilot licence to be eligible for this post.
• They must have a completion of either the IATRA or the SAMRAand SARON and are legally entitled to work in Canada to get preferred for this post.
• They must attain the ability to work within a dynamic team environment and communicate effectively.
• Candidates for this post must be flexible and adaptable to respond to the changing demands of the operation and business.
• Candidates must be professional and committed to upholding WestJet values to be preferred for this post.

Work setting

• Candidates for this post must acquire all required visas or travel documents allowing them to freely travel unrestricted to get preferred for this post.
• Candidates eligible for this post must have a clear police background and criminal record check to be eligible for this post.
• They’re appointed at this post to offer employment conditional on passing a pre-employment alcohol and drug screening test to be eligible for this post.