Helicopter Pilot at STARS at STARS Canada

STARS; Canada; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Tailored salary based on experience

Free parking

Job summary

A leading air ambulance service in Canada is looking for a Helicopter Pilot to join its team at the Saskatoon base. This role involves flying critical medical missions and requires a valid Commercial Rotary Wing Licence and extensive helicopter experience. Candidates must be prepared for ongoing training and must maintain a Class 1 aviation medical. The position entails both day and night shifts to support a 24/7 care mission. A strong commitment to patient care is essential in this physically demanding role.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 500 hours of helicopter experience including 300 hours PIC.
• Ability to maintain a valid Class 1 aviation medical and category 1 medical.
• The position requires successful completion of the Controlled Goods Security Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively pilot STARS aircraft.
• Maintain currency and proficiency for regulations and publications.
• Complete ongoing training and assessment as required.

Skills

Rotary Wing Licence

Helicopter experience

Night/IFR experience

Group 4 Instrument rating

Physical strength and flexibility

Education

Commercial Rotary Wing Licence

Helicopter Airline Transport Licence exams

Job description

Helicopter Pilot at STARS job at STARS. Canada.

Why STARS

At STARS, we come to work every day with a purpose…to save lives. Whether you work in the aircraft or at one of our six bases, everyone at STARS plays a vital role in helping to provide critical care, anywhere. Since flying our first mission in 1985, we have never lost sight of what is most important – our VIPS, or Very Important Patients.

Each year, we fly over 3,000 missions, providing world class critical medical care whenever and wherever we are needed, and every team member contributes to helping that VIP. We are a lifeline to the community when time and clinical expertise can make all the difference.

We are currently looking for a Pilot at our Saskatoon base in the Aviation department.

*Please note: you must be available for the AH145 training course start date of: October 4, 2025.

Being a Pilot with STARS is about so much more than flying an aircraft – it’s about being a beacon of hope when the unimaginable happens. Our Pilots undergo extensive, ongoing training each year to ensure they are at the top of their game, ready to respond no matter the conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively pilot STARS aircraft
• Maintain a category 1 aviation medical
• Maintain currency and proficiency with respect to:
• Aircraft flown
• Regulations
• Publications
• Training standards
• Licensing requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• A valid Commercial Rotary Wing Licence
• A minimum of 500 hours of helicopter experience
• 300 hours PIC
• Multi-Engine and Night/IFR experience desirable (for those applicants that require Night/IFR ratings, if you are eligible and selected, you may qualify for financial support through our Pilot Pathways Program
• Helicopter Airline Transport Licence exams completed
• Group 4 Instrument rating
• Valid Class 1 medical
• Airbus H145 type rating will be considered an asset
• Ability to successfully complete the Controlled Goods Security Assessment Application for Night Vision Goggle purposes
• Immunization records with required vaccinations
• The position requires the applicant to work a schedule of day and night shifts to make our 24/7/365 patient care mission possible

Bona Fide Occupational Statement

• All STARS Pilot roles are physically demanding and require overall strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular capabilities.
• All Pilot roles have bona fide occupational requirements, e.g., physical standards, that are integral to fulfilling the role. These are detailed in the Pilot Physical Demands Analysis that is shared during the recruitment selection process.
• All Pilot roles are required to wear personal protective equipment.

Health & Safety Requirements

This position has been identified as safety sensitive. Employment of the preferred candidate will be conditional upon successful completion of required pre-employment Alcohol and Drug test, Physical Fitness to Work assessment, Audiometric testing, as well as providing proof of immunizations.

What we offer

At STARS, every day we come to work with a purpose, to save lives. Maybe that’s your purpose too.

We provide a strong total reward offering inclusive of a salary tailored to your education and experience, comprehensive organization-paid health and dental benefits, free parking and more. But the real reward is joining a legacy – a legacy of lives saved, of hope in the fact of the unimaginable, and of pride in making a difference.

When you join STARS, you become part of a community that knows we’re stronger together. It takes a team to deliver the highest standards of care, and we need you to help us be our best.

Elevate your career. Be part of something bigger. Be part of STARS.

How to Apply / Deadline to apply

If you are the person we are looking for and would like to make a difference with your career, please make sure to apply by closing date: July 15, 2025.

Want to learn more?

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