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helicopter pilot
Posted on November 26, 2024 by Employer details Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd.
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Confined spaces. Dangerous. Noisy. Search and rescue. Aerial surveys. Non-smoking. Aircraft testing. Forest firefighting. Work setting: Remote location. Various locations. Tasks: Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters. Test new aircraft to evaluate performance. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors. Flight instructor ratings: Helicopter. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel regularly. Willing to travel for extended periods. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Manual dexterity. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Overtime required. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. 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. Screening questions: Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Commission. Other benefits: Other benefits.- LocationVarious locations4275 Hangar RoadPrince George, , BCV2N 4M6Stewart, , BCV0T 1W0
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$461.52DAY daily / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours
- Start date: 2025-05-01
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3163199
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Dangerous
- Noisy
- Search and rescue
- Aerial surveys
- Non-smoking
- Aircraft testing
- Forest firefighting
Work setting
- Remote location
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Test new aircraft to evaluate performance
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
Experience and specialization
Flight instructor ratings
- Helicopter
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel for extended periods
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- 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
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Commission
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-12-26
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