Helicopter pilot

Cougar Helicopters Inc.

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Commercial aviation

Work setting

  • Urban area

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
  • Record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight
  • Report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel
  • 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 coursesĀ 

  • Commercial Pilot Licence – rotors
  • Airline Pilot Transport Licence – rotors
  • Flight instrument rating
  • Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Licence
  • Visual Flight Rating
  • Multi-instrument Flight Rating

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Airport security clearance
  • Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Willing to travel
  • Willing to travel cross-border

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Manual dexterity
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Overtime required
  • 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

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
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