helicopter pilot

Ridge Rotors Inc.
Blue Ridge, AB, CA
$36 an hour (estimated)
Full-time
  • Durée de l'emploi : Saisonnier
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Work site environment

Bush pilot operation

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
  • Report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel
  • 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 reports

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
  • Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
  • Visual Flight Rating

Flight instructor ratings

Helicopter

Specialization or experience

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Transportation / travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel
  • Public transportation is not available
  • Willing to travel for extended periods

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Accurate
  • Judgement
  • Reliability

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • 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

Financial benefits

  • Gasoline paid
  • Piece work

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning / training paid by employer
  • On-site housing options
  • 7 days ago