helicopter pilot - Fort Nelson, Canada - Qwest Helicopters (2020) Ltd.

Description

Job Details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 3 to 5 years

Work Environment

• Commercial aviation
• Outdoors
• Government transport
• Bush pilot operation
• Noisy
• Search and rescue
• Aerial surveys
• Forest firefighting

Work Setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Remote location
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Fly fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters
• Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
• Conduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure 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, respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions

Certificates and Licences

• First Aid Certificate
• Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
• Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
• Visual Flight Rating

Security and Safety

• Medical examination required

Transportation Information

• Own vehicle required
• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• No public transportation available
• Willingness to travel for extended periods

Work Conditions and Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Manual dexterity
• Large workload
• Hand-eye coordination

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

• Are you legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you open to relocating for this position?
• Do you have experience in this field?