Helicopter Pilot

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- Commercial aviation
- At heights
- Government transport
- Bush pilot operation
- Search and rescue
- Aerial surveys
- Forest firefighting
- Heavy equipment
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Public utilities
- Power utility
- Oil and gas industry
- Forestry and logging
- Mining Industry
**Tasks**:

- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- 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
- Participate in emergency response planning
- Operate heavy equipment
- Provide service to passengers during flight
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
- Visual Flight Rating
**Photographic experience**:

- Aerial
**Weather forecasting experience**:

- Forestry
**Area of work experience**:

- Resource exploration
- Mining and exploration
- Hydro and utilities
**Area of specialization**:

- Transportation
- Mine construction
- Fire stopping and fireproofing
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Willing to travel for extended periods
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
- Mileage paid
**Long term benefits**:

- Other benefits