- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
Commercial aviationAt heightsInstructing
Tasks
Instruct student pilots in procedures and techniques of flying aircraft and in ground-school subjects such as navigation, radio procedures and flying regulationsMonitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flightTrain licenced pilots for additional certificationTrain and prepare pilots for examinationCo-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 malfunctionsPrepare flight evaluation reports
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wingTransport Canada flight instructor ratingAirline Pilot Transport Licence - fixed wing
Flight instructor ratings
General flightAirplane
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentWork under pressureAttention to detailCombination of sitting, standing, walkingHand-eye co-ordination
Personal suitability
Excellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationOrganizedTeam playerAccurateClient focusInitiativeJudgementReliability
Employment terms options
Shift
Work Term: Temporary
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week