Pilot Captain

2 months ago


Calgary, Canada WestJet Full time
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Job Title: Direct Entry Captain- De Havilland Dash 8-400 (Q400)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time Hourly

City: Primary base Calgary, Alberta

Pilots will operate flights domestically within Canada with limited service into the United States.

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Looking for the ideal aviation career? Join our WestJet Encore team as a Direct Entry Captain and contribute to safe and efficient air travel across a vast network, using state-of-the-art De Havilland Dash 8-400 (Q400) turboprop aircraft. Achieve a better work-life balance with our socialized schedule bidding program (non-seniority-based schedules) and the flexibility to trade, drop, or pick up pairings within our automated shift trade system. p>

Travel Privileges: Benefit from non-seniority based standby travel perks within the WestJet Group and jump seat agreements with partner airlines.

Ability to work within a dynamic team environment and liaise with the Operations Control Centre. Flexible and adaptable to respond to the changing demands of the operation and business.
  • Transport Canada Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL)

  • 2000 hours total time (fixed-wing aircraft)

  • 250 hours fixed-wing pilot-in-command time

  • 500 flight hours under CARs 705, or equivalent*

  • Valid Transport Canada Group 1 Instrument Rating and Class 1 Medical Certificate

  • Legally entitled to work in Canada (must hold Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or open work permit with PR application in process)

  • Primary residence must be in Canada and eligible to obtain and maintain provincial health care

  • All required visas or travel documents allowing for unrestricted travel

  • Clear police background and criminal record check

  • Oral and written proficiency in English

  • Offers of employment are conditional on passing a pre-employment alcohol and drug screening test

  • Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) obtained prior to the completion of Initial Ground School

Candidates with experience and additional qualifications that exceed minimum requirements will be given preference. Examples of additional qualifications include multi-engine, multi-crew, internal WestJet experience, or graduation from one of our partner schools.

*Experience that will be considered equivalent to CARs 705 includes, but is not limited to, Part 121 or European Airline, heavy military transport/multi-engine, large corporate PIC operating under CARs 704, high performance multi-engine aircraft PIC operated under CARs 704 or multi-engine/multi-crew in aircraft over 25,000lbs.


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