Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Commercial aviation
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Aircraft testing

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
• Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
• Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
• Perform post-flight inspections
• Record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight
• Report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel
• Test new aircraft to evaluate performance
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
• Transport Canada flight instructor rating
• Airline Pilot Transport Licence - fixed wing
• Flight instrument rating
• Multi-instrument Flight Rating

Flight instructor ratings

• General flight
• Airplane

Type of industry experience

• General aviation

Area of specialization

• Secondary school education

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Collaborative
• Leadership

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits