Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

Commercial aviationOutdoorsGovernment transportBush pilot operationAerial surveysSightseeingForest firefighting

Work setting

Rural areaRemote locationWilling to relocate

Tasks

Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicoptersFollow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failureMonitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flightPerform post-flight inspectionsRecord equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flightReport required repairs to ground maintenance personnelCo-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 flightsConduct pre-flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure that weight and balance specifications are metContact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other informationMaintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wingLandplane and Seaplane Endorsements

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licenceWilling to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Work under pressurePhysically demandingAttention to detailManual dexterityCombination of sitting, standing, walkingLarge workloadHand-eye co-ordinationAbility to distinguish between coloursSound discriminationSitting

Personal suitability

Excellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationOrganizedTeam playerAccurateClient focusEfficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityInitiativeJudgementReliabilityValues and ethics

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?Do you have experience working in this field?Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Peel Wilderness Aviation

Open Positions

bush pilot