Helicopter Pilot

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Work site environment

• Commercial aviation
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Government transport
• Bush pilot operation
• Search and rescue
• Aerial surveys
• Forest firefighting
• Aerial
• Heavy equipment

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Staff accommodation provided
• Remote location
• Various locations
• Transportation
• Public utilities
• Power utility
• Oil and gas industry
• Forestry and logging
• Mining Industry

Tasks

• Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
• Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure
• Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
• Record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight
• Report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel
• 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
• Participate in emergency response planning
• Operate heavy equipment
• Provide service to passengers during flight

Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesﾠ

• Commercial Pilot Licence
• rotors
• Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
• Visual Flight Rating

Additional sector experience

• Forestry

Area of work experience

• Resource exploration
• Mining and exploration
• Hydro and utilities

Area of specialization

• Mine construction
• Fire stopping and fireproofing

Survey specialization

• Oil and gas exploration

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand
• eye co
• ordination

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• 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?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• On call
• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• On
• site housing options
• Other benefits
• Transportation provided by employer

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous
• owned businesses and organizations