Aerial Sprayer

Tasks

• Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
• Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
• Test new aircraft to evaluate performance
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Manual dexterity
• 20/20 vision
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Values and ethics

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing
• Commercial Pilot Licence - rotors
• Pesticide Applicator's Licence

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• 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?

How to Apply

By email: [email protected]

By phone: 780-352-7833

Business Hours: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

By mail: 6215-46Ave PO Box 6116 Wetaskiwin, Alberta T9A2E8