PC 24 First Officer - Winnipeg - Keewatin Air LP

Description

Job Description

Posted Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Keewatin Air has been operating in the Arctic for over 50 years and has extensive experience providing safe, high-quality Regional Medevacs and Charters throughout Central and Northern Canada. Also known as Kivalliq Air. We are one of the most comprehensive aeromedical organizations in Canada, providing extensive 24-hour emergency air ambulance service.
Our corporate office and centralized administrative and support services are based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. And we operate a network of locations across Churchill and Thompson, Manitoba; Yellowknife, Northwest Territories; and Rankin Inlet, Igloolik, Cambridge Bay, and Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Although we operate charter airline services, our primary focus is and has always been medical travel. Whether it is moving passengers on our charter aircraft or transporting critically ill patients by air ambulance, we have made medical travel our specialty. Our air medical program is recognized as one of the best air ambulance services in Canada.
Keewatin Air is committed to providing the best possible air services in Northern Canada. We have invested substantially in the infrastructure needed to provide around the clock medically oriented air services in Canada's northern areas and the remote Arctic.

Job Summary

The PC24 First Officer supports safe and efficient flight operations under the supervision of the captain. The PC24 First Officer works collaboratively with the flight crew to deliver exceptional service and maintain operational safety throughout all phase of flight.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Valid Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) Certificate or IATRA
• 500 hours total flight time fixed wing (100 hours pilot-in-command), 100-hour time on type
• MEDEVAC/Air Ambulance experience is considered an asset
• Have a strong knowledge of Transport Canada regulations
• Able to obtain Driving Airside License (D/A)
• Able to obtain and maintain Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC)
• Valid Driver's License required
• Valid Canadian Passport required and able to travel abroad unrestricted
• Clear Current Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry and Vulnerable Sectors Check
• Indigenous Awareness and/or Cultural Diversity training considered an asset
• Be fully vaccinated with a Canadian approved COVID-19 vaccination

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Pre-flight duties familiarization: Route, aerodromes, winds, weather, navigation aids, alternate plans.
• Ensure flight can be made safely and in accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulations
• Operate aircraft in accordance with CARS and take corrective action if safety is jeopardized, adhere to checklist for various flight phases
• Observe instructions and limitations in Operations Manual, Flight Manual, and Certificate of Airworthiness
• Follow Air Traffic Control, Communications, and Weather reporting procedures
• Ensure aircraft operation within parameters for patients, report deviations in Captains Trip Report
• Report known or suspected aircraft defects to maintenance department and record in Journey Log
• Check weather for unusual conditions and take precautions to protect aircraft during stop-over
• Complete and submit associated paperwork (Journey Log, Flight Manifests, Captains Trip Report, Load Control forms, fuel slips, Dangerous Goods)
• Follow flight procedures and notify authority of crew location
• Carry out any duties as detailed in the Safety Management System Manual

Working Conditions

• Shift Work Schedule Rotational as follows: 14 days on 14 days off
• Flights may involve operating into remote or challenging fields, requiring high levels of skill and adaptability
• Physical activities including, but not limited to lifting, sitting, standing, climbing and must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors; contact with staff and the public; employee must be able to adapt to outdoor weather conditions.

Do you want to build a career in aviation with a leader in the air ambulance industry? Are you ready to commit to your professional success and join an equally committed organization? Are you seeking competitive compensation and benefits?

Benefits

• Company Events
• Critical Illness Insurance Coverage
• Employee Educational Assistance
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Discount Travel, car rental, retail, and gym membership
• Group Insurance (Dental Care, Extended Health Care, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Vision Coverage)
• RRSP match
• Travel Arrangements: Flight and accommodation paid and arranged by the company (paid travel time included in every rotation)
  • Employees can enhance their own travel loyalty programs by adding points from eligible flights and hotel stays.

At Keewatin Air, we actively encourage and support employee career development by providing internal training programs that assist employees in growing professionally within the organization. Also, we support employees who wish to pursue educational opportunities outside of the company at established educational institutions.

Mission

We will distinguish ourselves by being the leaders in safe, high quality aeromedical service and air transport, through a total commitment of improving service, listening to our customer needs, and an uncompromising integrity in everything we do

Values

• Leadership— We will lead the aeromedical field by consistently providing excellence in patient care and education.
• Safety— We will separate ourselves in the air transportation field through our uncompromising commitment to Safety.
• Adaptability— We are able to exceed our customer's expectations by providing exceptional, reliable services in the remote and challenging environments in which we operate.
• Growth— We encourage the development and continuous improvement of our operations through innovation and forward-thinking.
• Communication— We maximize our operations through clear, effective, and efficient communication with our stakeholders.
• Teamwork— We invest in the growth and development of each employee through mentorship, encouragement, and training.
• Respect - We foster an atmosphere and culture of respect, honesty, and fairness for all members of our team.

Keewatin Air LP values and support employment equity and workplace diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.