About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew. Work site environment: Commercial aviation. Aerial surveys. Crop dusting and spraying. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation provided.
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.
- Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
- Supervision: 1 to 2 people.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Commercial Pilot Licence - fixed wing.
- Pesticide Applicator's Licence.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Bulk handling system.
- Sprayer or duster.
- Specialization or experience: Specialized environmental skills and knowledge.
- Area of specialization: Pesticides.
- Security and safety: Bondable.
- Medical exam.
- Transportation/travel information: Vehicle supplied by employer.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- 20/20 vision.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Sound discrimination.
- Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Screening questions: 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.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Experience: 5 years or more.
- Employment terms options: On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.