aerial crop duster

3 weeks ago

Taber, Canada Kinniburgh Spray Service Ltd. Full time
  • Work Term: Seasonal
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 5 years or moreWork site environment
  • Commercial aviation
  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Dangerous
  • Noisy
  • Non-smoking
  • Crop dusting and spraying
  • Forest firefightingWork setting
  • Rural area
  • Staff accommodation availableTasks
  • Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
  • Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
  • Make in-flight repairs, such as replacing fuses and adjusting instruments, and follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
  • Perform post-flight inspections, record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight and 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 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 reportsCertificates, licences, memberships, and courses 
  • Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Visual Flight RatingFlight instructor ratings
  • General flight
  • AirplaneSecurity and safety
  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Medical examTransportation/travel information
  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel
  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Travel expenses paid by employerWork conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Manual dexterity
  • 20/20 vision
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Large workload
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Overtime required
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sound discrimination
  • SittingPersonal suitability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Values and ethicsScreening questions
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?