- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
Work site environment
Bush pilot operationSearch and rescueAerial surveysCrop dusting and sprayingForest firefighting
Work setting
Rural areaRemote locationVarious locations
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 personnelConduct 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 malfunctionsPrepare flight evaluation reports
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Commercial Pilot Licence - rotorsPesticide Applicator's Licence
Equipment and machinery experience
Sprayer or duster
Transportation/travel information
Willing to travel regularlyWilling to travel for extended periods
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentWork under pressure
Personal suitability
FlexibilityJudgement
Workplace information
On the road job
Financial benefits
BonusPiece work
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week