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Bilingual Birddog PilotMag Aerospace Canada Corp • Val-d'Or, Maniwaki, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Outaouais, Canada
Bilingual Birddog Pilot

Bilingual Birddog Pilot

Mag Aerospace Canada Corp • Val-d'Or, Maniwaki, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Outaouais, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Overview

Position Title: Birddog Pilot (Bilingual)– 2026 Fire Season

Employment Type: Full-time Seasonal Contract

Location: Maniwaki or Val-d'Or, Québec

As the Pilot-in-Command of an Aero Commander 500, you won’t just be flying, you’ll be leading the charge in one of the most critical roles in wildfire suppression. Your seat in the cockpit places you at the heart of the action, where precision, teamwork and rapid responses save forests, property, and lives.

Your Responsibilities

  • Work closely with an Air Attack Officer to manage the busy airspace over a wildfire
  • Help coordinate air tankers, helicopters, and ground crews in support of wildfire suppression efforts
  • Work from their assigned bases (along with air tanker packages) during normal conditions but may be deployed across Canada or the United States to support escalated fire activity in other regions.

Your Qualifications

  • Must be bilingual in French and English
  • Transport Canada CPL and Multi-Engine Rating (ATPL preferred)
  • Valid Group 1 Instrument Rating
  • 1,000+ Hours Total Time
  • 100+ Hours Multi-Engine PIC
  • 50+ Hours Instrument Time
  • Previous Birddog experience or time on AC50 an asset

Why join MAG Aerospace Canada?

  • Signing Bonus $2,500 upon PPC
  • Performance Bonus at end of contract
  • Meals and Travel Allowance
  • Monthly Cell Phone Allowance
  • No training bond
  • Paid accommodations
  • Per diems paid when off base
  • Fixed salary, not affected by periods of low activity
  • Group Health Benefits starting in 2nd season with company
  • Group RRSP with company percentage match starting in 2nd season with company

About MAG Aerospace Canada

  • Prestigious History: Join a company with a deep-rooted history in the aviation industry, originally providing aerial crop dusting and expanding to crucial services like Aerial Fire Management and Air Charter.
  • Impactful Work: Be part of a team that has responded to over 8,000 wildfires and currently protects over 55 million hectares, significantly impacting safety and environmental preservation. MAG works for the Governments of Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec.
  • Diverse Services: Engage in varied and meaningful work, from Aerial Fire Management to Airborne Imagery, and Air Charter. For more information, check us out at MAG Aerospace Canada website: magaero.ca

How to apply

Please visit the MAG Aerospace Canada careers page and click "Apply Now" to submit your application. For any questions or concerns, please contact careers.magaero.ca

MAG Aerospace Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Version française

Titre du poste : Pilote aéronautique (bilingue) – Saison estivale 2026

Type d’emploi : Contrat saisonnier à temps plein

Lieu : Maniwaki ou Val-d’Or, Québec

Aux commandes d’un Aero Commander 500, vous aurez un rôle essentiel dans la lutte contre les incendies forestiers. Vous serez plongé dans l’action, où la précision, la collaboration et la rapidité sont cruciales pour protéger des forêts, des biens et des vies.

Responsabilités du titulaire

  • Travaillerez en collaboration directe avec un officier d’attaque aérienne dans la gestion d’espace aérien autour des incendies.
  • Appuierez ce préposé dans la gestion des ressources actives (avions-citernes, hélicoptères, pompiers au sol, etc.) pour mieux répondre à leur mandat.
  • Travaillerez à partir de bases d’avions citernes assignées en temps normal, mais vous pourriez être déployé à travers le Canada et les États‑Unis pour soutenir la lutte contre les incendies dans d’autres régions.

Exigences

  • Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais
  • CPL, avec multi-moteur, de Transports Canada (ATPL préféré)
  • Qualification valide de vol aux instruments - Groupe 1
  • 1 000+ heures de vol
  • 100 heures de PIC sur multi-moteur
  • 50+ heures de vol aux instruments
  • Expérience antérieure en aéropointage ou expérience sur l’AC50 ou l’AC69, un atout

Pourquoi se joindre à MAG Aerospace Canada?

  • Aucune cotisation de formation
  • Hébergement payé lors du contrat
  • Indemnités lors des mouvements hors-base
  • Prime de rétention à la fin du contrat
  • Salaire fixe, non affecté par les périodes de faible activité
  • Régimes d’avantages sociaux après la première année
  • RÉER collectif avec cotisations patronales après la première année

À propos de MAG Aerospace Canada

  • Une histoire prestigieuse : Participez à une entreprise bénéficiant d’une riche histoire dans le secteur aéronautique, qui a commencé par fournir des services d’épandage aérien et qui a élargi ses opérations à des services cruciaux comme la gestion aérienne des incendies forestiers et le transport aérien charter.
  • Un travail à fort impact : Joignez une équipe qui a participé à plus de 8000 interventions sur des feux de forêt et qui protège actuellement plus de 55 millions d’hectares, jouant ainsi un rôle clé dans la sécurité et la sauvegarde de l’environnement. MAG collabore avec les administrations de la Saskatchewan, de l’Ontario et du Québec.
  • Des services diversifiés : Engagez-vous dans une activité diversifiée et enrichissante, incluant la gestion aérienne des incendies de forêt, l’imagerie aérienne, et le transport aérien charter. Pour obtenir davantage d’informations, visitez notre site : magaero.ca

Comment postuler

Merci de visiter le site magaero.ca/careers et de sélectionner l’annonce de l’emploi de pilote bilingue Birddog pour postuler. Pour toute interrogation, merci de nous joindre à careers@magaero.ca.

MAG Aerospace Canada est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Nous apprécions la diversité et encourageons tous candidats qualifiés à postuler.

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