Flight instructor
Sealand Flight Ltd
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Commercial aviation
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Bush pilot operation
- Noisy
- Aerial surveys
- Non-smoking
- Sightseeing
- Aircraft testing
- Instructing
Work setting
- Rural area
- Urban area
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Fly fixed wing aircrafts or helicopters
- Instruct student pilots in procedures and techniques of flying aircraft and in ground-school subjects such as navigation, radio procedures and flying regulations
- Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight
- Train licenced pilots for additional certification
- Test new aircraft to evaluate performance
- Train and prepare pilots for examination
- 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 – fixed wing
- Transport Canada flight instructor rating
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
Experience and specialization
Flight instructor ratings
- General flight
- Airplane
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- 20/20 vision
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week