Helicopter Pilot

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 163 to 205 hours per month
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Government transport
- Aerial surveys
- Sightseeing
- Aerial
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Transportation
**Tasks**:

- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Make in-flight repairs, such as replacing fuses and adjusting instruments
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- Perform post-flight inspections
- 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 reports
- Participate in emergency response planning
- Provide service to passengers during flight
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

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

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

- On-site housing options
- Other benefits