Helicopter pilot
Ridge Rotors
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Bush pilot operation
- Confined spaces
- Aerial surveys
- Sightseeing
- Forest firefighting
Responsibilities
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
- Perform post-flight inspections
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Commercial Pilot Licence – rotors
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
- Visual Flight Rating
Experience and specialization
Flight instructor ratings
- Helicopter
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
- Willing to travel
- Public transportation is not available
- Willing to travel for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Judgement
- Reliability
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Gasoline paid
- Piece work
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options