First Officer DH8 - YQT

Porter Airlines Inc.; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A rewarding pilot career awaits at an established airline known for its commitment to safety and service excellence. Join a rapidly expanding team of professionals operating the modern De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops. With industry-leading pay and opportunities for quick advancement to a narrow-body jet Captain role, this position offers an exciting chance to grow your career. As a pilot, you will be part of a culture that values teamwork, communication, and safety above all. If you are passionate about aviation and customer service, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Airline Transport Pilot License or IATRA.
• Minimum 500 hours total flying time required.

Responsibilities

• Operate flights safely and efficiently as part of a collaborative team.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and safety.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Teamwork

Customer Service

Proactive Initiative

Results Focus

Effective Communication

Education

Airline Transport Pilot License

Aviation College or University Degree

Job description

Job Summary

At Porter Airlines, a rewarding pilot career awaits.

Elevate your earnings! At Porter, as you operate the modern De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops, you will:

• Earn industry leading Dash 8-400 pay
• Be recognized for your current Years-of-Service (in position) operating the Dash 8-400 at other carriers

Join our journey of growth! Porter is expanding at jet-speed, join now and you will benefit from:

• Quickly moving up in seniority as we welcome over 1,200 new pilots to our team in the next 4 years
• The fastest upgrade possible to a narrow-body jet Captain role in Canada

Duties & Responsibilities

Our pilots are leaders who work collaboratively with other team members to achieve organizational goals and meet our Flying Refined service standards. We value our environment of communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with each other.

Safety is Porter’s #1 priority. Our team members take pride in operating every flight safely, while pilots go above and beyond, holding themselves to the highest personal and professional standards.

Behavioural Competencies

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).
• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.

Qualifications

• Airline Transport Pilot License (Transport Canada) or IATRA
• Minimum 500 hours total time
• Aviation College or University Degree is an asset
• Pilots that do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered based on experience and other factors

Location

Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport - YQT) #LI-Onsite

Company Description

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline in the World Airline Star Rating. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.