Jobs in Thunder Bay, United States

Duration of employment: Permanent

Working language: English

Working hours: 30 to 40 hours per week

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

• Commercial aviation
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Government transport
• Bush pilot operation
• Dangerous
• Noisy
• Aerial surveys
• Non-smoking
• Aircraft testing
• Forest firefighting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Staff accommodation provided
• Remote location
• Urban area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Various locations
• Willing to relocate

• 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
• Perform post-flight inspections
• 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 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
• Prepare and maintain flight plans, flight logs and other reports
• Pre-flight documentation
• Operate dispatch systems
• Drive and operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment
• Load cargo and passenger baggage efficiently

• Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
• Flight instrument rating
• Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
• Multi-instrument Flight Rating

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Public transportation is not available
• Willing to travel for extended periods

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Hand-eye coordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours

• Safety equipment / gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

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

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

• 1 to less than 7 months

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

• Group insurance benefits
• Mileage paid

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Parking available