Helicopter Pilot

Guardian Helicopters Inc.; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable aviation service provider is seeking pilots to operate helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Essential qualifications include a Commercial Pilot Licence with rotors and experience in aviation. Candidates must excel in communication, attention to detail, and work effectively under pressure. The role involves flying, conducting pre-flight inspections, and coordinating with ground crews. Benefits include a dental and health care plan. Frequent travel to various locations is a requirement.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in aviation.
• Valid driver's licence and willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters.
• Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and ensure weight and balance specifications are met.
• Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and report in-flight emergencies.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Client focus

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Commercial aviation
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Aerial surveys
• Crop dusting and spraying
• Forest firefighting
• Instructing

Work setting

• Remote location
• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
• Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
• Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
• Record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight
• Report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel
• Co-ordinate flight activities with ground crews and air-traffic control, inform crew members of flight and test procedures and direct activities of aircraft crew during flights
• Conduct in-flight tests and monitor functioning of aircraft equipment and systems during flights
• Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met
• Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information
• Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions
• Prepare flight evaluation reports

Credentials

• Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
• Airline Pilot Transport Licence - rotors
• Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence

Additional information

Security and safety

• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel internationally

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Manual dexterity
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan